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Mini-Budget: will Kwasi Kwarteng’s gamble on growth work?
Briefings The government has launched the biggest dash for growth in 50 years, relaunching an approach known as supply-side economics. What is the plan – and will it work?
By Simon Wilson Published
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Why everyone is over-reacting to the mini-Budget
Analysis Most analyses of the chancellor’s mini-Budget speech have failed to grasp its purpose and significance, says Max King
By Max King Published
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Bank of England spends £65bn to “restore orderly market conditions”
News The Bank of England has said it will spend £65bn buying bonds to stabilise the financial markets after the government’s mini-Budget. Saloni Sardana explains what’s happening.
By Saloni Sardana Published
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How much is King Charles III worth?
Briefings What will King Charles III inherit from the late Queen? Will he have to pay inheritance tax? And how large is his personal fortune and estate?
By Simon Wilson Published
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Tax changes: here is what the mini-Budget means for you
Analysis Saloni Sardana looks at the tax cuts in the mini-Budget and explains what each one means.
By Saloni Sardana Published
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Interest rates rise to their highest in 14 years – here’s what it means for you
News The Bank of England has raised interest rates by 0.5 percentage points to 2.25%, the highest level since December 2008. Saloni Sardana explains what it means for your money.
By Saloni Sardana Published
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What we know and what to expect from Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-Budget
Analysis New chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng is to deliver a “mini-Budget”. Nicole García Mérida explains what we can expect to see.
By Nicole García Mérida Published
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Why it’s right to scrap the bankers’ bonus cap
Opinion Scrapping the bankers’ bonus cap will annoy Brussels, says Matthew Lynn. And while we’re at it, he says, we may as well get rid of a load of other EU rules too.
By Matthew Lynn Published
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A forgotten lesson on the dangers of energy price caps
Analysis Liz Truss’s proposed energy price cap is an ambitious gamble. But a similar programme in Spain ended up being a fiasco, say Max King and Tom Murley. Here, they explain why Truss’s plan could be doomed to failure.
By Max King Published
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