Financial Times Front Page 12th of August 2020

The Financial Times’ splash reports that the Chancellor is considering delaying his autumn Budget if Britain is hit by a second wave of coronavirus. Allies of Rishi Sunak say he wants to get on with setting a path to economic recovery through his Budget, which is expected to allocate spending for the rest of parliament and outline a strategy for repairing public finances. The paper says fears of a rise in unemployment once the furlough scheme finishes in October are said to have added to the Chancellor’s concerns over whether the autumn is the right time to begin talking about tax rises or spending cuts.

Financial Times Front Page 27th of July 2024

Rachel Reeves is set to officially delay a series of “unfunded” hospital and road projects, as part of measures to tackle an estimated £20 billion fiscal hole left by schemes championed by the previous Conservative government.

Financial Times Front Page 26th of July 2024

Revolut has obtained a UK banking licence after over three years of negotiations with regulators, enhancing its growth prospects in the domestic market, reports the Financial Times.

Financial Times Front Page 25th of July 2024

US technology stocks have experienced a significant decline due to major companies like Tesla and Alphabet failing to meet market expectations, causing investors to shift their focus towards smaller companies and AI ventures.

Financial Times Front Page 24th of July 2024

Ministers may need to put Britain’s high-speed rail plans on hold as a result of significant cost overruns and delays, highlighting broader economic challenges and budgetary constraints, compounded by warnings about the NHS reaching a critical point and potential future reductions in transport capacity.