What the New UK Chancellor Means for the UK Economy
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The British military still expects John Healey to commit to spending 3% of domestic output on defense by 2030, despite accusations that the chancellor of the exchequer was backsliding on his past ambitions to hit that target.The British military still expects Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey to commit to spending 3% of domestic output on defense by 2030, despite accusations that he was backsliding on his ambition to hit that target.
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Wed, 5 August 2026
1 report- MercoPress (South America)08:18first to report
By MOHAMED A. EL-ERIAN (*) By appointing John Healey as chancellor of the exchequer, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has taken a calculated risk. If Healey can leverage his insider knowledge of the Treasury, pursue a bold, pro-growth agenda, and manage his defense-spending instincts, he may be able to provide the structural shake-up the UK economy needs.
Fri, 7 August 2026
1 report- Bloomberg Politics09:42
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey faces an uphill struggle to find billions more for defense investment, with economists warning that creative financing offers only limited room to increase military spending.
Sat, 8 August 2026
2 reports- The Guardian World06:00
TUC will urge John Healey to order ‘root and branch’ assessment of watchdog amid claims its forecasts downplay investment benefits The TUC is urging the new chancellor, John Healey, to order a “root and branch” review of the Office for Budget Responsibility, claiming the forecaster’s approach holds back investment. With Andy Burnham promising “good growth in every postcode” , the union umbrella body is calling on Healey to use his first budget on 28 October to re-examine the assessments of the...
- financial-news.co.uk12:20
The FTSE 100 Healey chancellor reaction lifted London’s leading index 0.3% on Tuesday as investors broadly welcomed Andy Burnham’s opening moves as prime minister, including the surprise appointment of John Healey to the Treasury and a pledge to remove VAT from household electricity bills. Gilt yields pulled back after jumping the previous afternoon when Burnham
Mon, 17 August 2026
1 report- The Guardian World12:26
Billionaire CEO of world’s biggest bank says any windfall tax on sector’s bumper profits could harm jobs in City Business live – latest updates Jamie Dimon, the boss of the US bank JP Morgan, has urged John Healey not to use his first budget as chancellor to increase taxes on banks’ bumper profits. Speculation has been growing that a windfall tax could be imposed on UK lenders to fund Andy Burnham’s cost of living agenda, with campaigners estimating such a move could raise £19bn. Continue...
Tue, 18 August 2026
1 report- Times of India07:47
Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, has urged UK Chancellor John Healey to reconsider plans for escalating bank taxes. He emphasized that such measures could risk significant job losses and deter crucial investments within the UK. Dimon asserted that fostering economic growth is essential for overcoming the nation's hurdles.
Fri, 21 August 2026
2 reports- The Guardian World06:34
July data shows total public debt was £2.98tn, or 94% of GDP – up £96bn on a year earlier Business live – latest updates The UK government ran a larger than expected £1.8bn deficit in July, underlining the challenges facing the chancellor, John Healey, as he draws up his first budget. City economists had expected a shortfall of zero for July, a month when Treasury receipts tend to be swollen by self-assessment income tax payments. Continue reading...
- manchestereveningnews.co.uk16:51
Government borrowing stood at £1.8 billion in July, new figures have revealed
Sun, 23 August 2026
1 report- The Guardian World23:01
Resolution Foundation suggests economy may finally be emerging from shadow of 2008 financial crisis Productivity in the UK – a vital measure of economic health – is growing more strongly than official figures suggest, according to analysis from the Resolution Foundation. The thinktank suggests the chancellor, John Healey, may have inherited an economy finally starting to emerge from the long shadow of the 2008 global financial crisis. Continue reading...
Fri, 28 August 2026
1 report- The Guardian World10:00
Roadmap for increasing department’s share of GDP will be deferred until next year’s review The chancellor will delay setting out when the UK will meet the target of allocating 3% of GDP on defence until next year’s spending review, the Treasury has confirmed. John Healey resigned as defence secretary in June under Keir Starmer’s leadership, accusing the prime minister of being “unable” and the Treasury “unwilling” to “commit the resources that the nation needs to defend the country”. Continue...
Sat, 29 August 2026
1 report- Bloomberg Politics05:00
Things are about to heat up in the UK Treasury as Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey gears up for his first budget during a crucial autumn for the governing Labour Party.
Tue, 1 September 2026
4 reports- The Guardian World04:00
Chancellor says he wants everyone from apprentices to senior economists to take part in brainstorming exercise John Healey has asked junior Treasury staff – including IT workers and apprentices – to send him ideas for his October budget, saying he will listen to all suggestions regardless of grade or profession. The chancellor’s unorthodox approach comes as he faces a tricky autumn with expected inflation rises, sluggish growth and potential cuts from other departments to fund extra defence...
- Bloomberg Politics10:30edited after publishing
The British military still expects Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey to commit to spending 3% of domestic output on defense by 2030, despite accusations that he was backsliding on his ambition to hit that target.
- The Guardian World14:25
Yield on 30-year gilts highest since 1998 as rout triggered by global factors underlines tricky backdrop John Healey faces Business live – latest updates The chancellor’s headroom against Labour’s fiscal rules could be almost halved at his first budget if the current global bond sell-off persists into the autumn, economists say. The UK’s long-term borrowing costs jumped to their highest level since early 1998 on Tuesday as investors dumped government bonds, betting on higher inflation. Continue...
- The Guardian World23:01
Resolution Foundation argues that UK’s internationally low ‘tax wedge’ must rise to pay for defence ambitions The chancellor, John Healey, must be prepared to raise taxes for middle earners if he wants to fund significantly higher defence spending, the Resolution Foundation thinktank has said. Healey resigned from Keir Starmer’s government in June , protesting against what he argued was the then prime minister’s failure to adequately fund defence. Continue reading...
Wed, 2 September 2026
2 reports- MercoPress (South America)07:42
Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey in an interview with The Times, tried to cool the strong exchange caused by British leaders’ reaction to White House statements on a possible review to US neutrality policy towards the Falkland Islands sovereignty, which could imply serious consequences.
- Politico Europe13:22
John Healey set for Sept. 7 speech, weeks after Burnham shifted responsibility for local economic growth strategy to No. 10 North.
Thu, 3 September 2026
1 report- birminghammail.co.uk08:54
Mr Burnham and Chancellor John Healey may have to find an extra £5bn in the Budget, it has been warned.