Fiscal Policy & Regulation

Falling real incomes, rising debt and low productivity are pushing us towards the danger zone – and measures announced in the budget may not be enough

The chancellor has never faced a trickier budget day: does he upset some by loosening the purse strings, or imperil a government with no majority by wielding the axe? Whatever he decides, some topics will have to be addressed

The Conservatives are likely to put housing and health at the centre of the Budget. Labour wants a broader offer to the public services – and is willing to increase taxes to pay for it.

Any bid Philip Hammond makes to raise money for the exchequer is shouted down by backbenchers. The next budget will see him scrabbling for small change

Businesses fear the 4% rise will be a ‘tipping point’ for economy ahead of Brexit

The chancellor is in a "very difficult position" for the 22 November Budget, a think tank says.

Who is affected by the most controversial measure announced in the Budget?

Chancellor urged to scrap planned tax cuts as figures reveal extent to which living standards will be squeezed by rising prices

Chancellor will say UK economy is in far better shape than forecast. What he won’t say is inflation rates rise faster for the poor

Where does the government get money from? Who is paying taxes? And what has happened to taxes over time? Helen Miller, Associate Director of the Institut

Here is what we already know about changes to your finances ahead of a second Budget of the year.

PM wants housebuilding measures to form key part of budget amid pressure on chancellor to loosen purse strings

High inflation could cost the British Government tens of billions of pounds in extra interest payments because so much of its debt is index-linked.

Fresh analysis reveals £20bn gap between government spending and tax receipts, says Institute for Fiscal Studies

From fuelling up to funding schools, how will Chancellor Philip Hammond's Budget affect you?

What's happening with the government's finances? Carl Emmerson, Deputy Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, explains taxes, spending, debt and th

Communities department says it will be revealed in 8 March budget whether fund for transitional rates relief will increase