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Remit for the Monetary Policy Committee - October 2026

Good morning. There was a time when Bank of England interest rate announcements passed (most of us) by entirely unnoticed. A small rise here; a minor dip there: until May 2022, rates hadn’t climbed above 1% for 13 years.

Budget 2026: key points at a glance

John Healey starts by saying that his budget is “delivered at a time when global uncertainties and pressures are swirling worldwide and hitting people here at home”.

What do you want from the Budget?

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What is in the iconic red box?

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