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Rachel Reeves's Spring Statement – live analysis as it happened
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her Spring Statement on Wednesday, 26 March, justifying spending cuts by pointing to a changing world
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UK inflation live: CPI inflation slows to 2.8%, down from previous month
UK inflation as measured by the Consumer Prices Index increased 2.8% year-over-year in February, coming in below analyst forecasts
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When will UK interest rates fall further? Latest Bank of England predictions
The Bank of England held rates at 4.5% at its last meeting, but economists are predicting further cuts over the coming months. How far will the base rate fall in 2025?
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UK inflation: Consumer Prices Index release dates
When is the next Consumer Prices Index report and what is the outlook for inflation?
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Digital Services Tax: will Reeves let big tech off lightly to avoid tariffs?
Rumours are circulating that the Digital Services Tax on big tech companies could be cut as Rachel Reeves seeks to appeal to president Trump
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England's department stores return – but do they have a future?
Opinion The great traditional retail shops of Middle England have bounced back for now. Don’t get too carried away though, says Matthew Lynn
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Labour's 'Project Chainsaw' begins – will it backfire?
Keir Starmer is taking the fight to the blockers, the NIMBYs, public sector workers and the unions says Emily Hohler. What happens if Labour fails to deliver?
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What is the Spring Forecast – and will Rachel Reeves announce any new policies?
The Treasury has said chancellor Rachel Reeves is committed to one fiscal event each year. Could a challenging economic backdrop force her to reassess this stance when she delivers the Spring Forecast on 26 March?
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Live: Bank of England holds UK interest rates at 4.5%
The Bank of England voted to hold UK interest rates at their current level of 4.5% in March, as widely anticipated, after inflation rose to 3% in January
