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Supermarkets may be asked to freeze prices to ease cost of living: The Treasury hopes to incentivise retailers to cap the price of some essential foods to ease ...
thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/supermarkets-freeze-prices-iran-war-0b8tlmh8c
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Families owed millions by NS&I face 12-month wait for their money: The Treasury-owned bank that failed to return the savings of customers who had died says it ...
thetimes.com/money/family-finances/article/n-s-and-i-payouts-qsnq3d8b6
Paid articlePaywallOpinionThe UK does not need a return to Seventies-style price caps: The Treasury’s proposal to persuade supermarkets to adopt voluntary caps on essential groceries is ...
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Supermarket bosses say food price caps would be ‘preposterous’ and ‘idiotic’: A government minister denied any concrete plans for price caps but confirmed ...
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/food-price-caps-supermarkets-government-inflation-b2980249.html
Verifying Device: Employment in manufacturing, construction and retail is expected to weaken significantly according to an economic model used by the Treasury
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Former Chief Secretary to the Treasury James Murray has been appointed as the new health secretary, Downing Street says.
Follow live: Andy Burnham to try to run for Parliament after Labour MP says he'll stand down for him
The bond market has a warning for the Fed: Get serious about inflation and potential rate hikes ASAP
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US Debt Bomb: Treasury May Need Over $2 Trillion From Markets In Fiscal 2026 - JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM)
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Four-day return to office based on 'philosophical choice': top Treasury Board official
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Key FactsFour-Day Office Return Rooted in Philosophy
May 7, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ottawacitizen.com
- The four-day in-office policy is grounded in the belief that in-person collaboration enhances public service performance.
- No formal studies support this return-to-office decision, which reflects a philosophical stance rather than evidence.
- Several departments are unable to accommodate all staff due to insufficient office space under the new directive.
- The government may need to acquire additional office buildings to meet the space demands created by this policy.
If you're looking for a study that says this is a better way to do things, I don't have one, I would describe this as a philosophical choice of the employer and a belief that teamwork is better.— Matthews said at a Commons committee on government operations on May 7.
Odds of winning Premium Bonds prizes to improve in next draw: Premium Bonds provider NS&I has also increased some savings rates
standard.co.uk/business/money/premium-bonds-prize-odds-shorten-nsandi-b1282328.html
Lower speed limits could help stop Iran war damaging UK economy, think tank says: Inflation could soar and conflict in the Middle East could cost the Treasury ...
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/iran-us-war-speed-limit-labour-ippr-b2971724.html
UK Treasury launches review into bank branch closures: The UK Government has launched an independent review into the impact of bank branch closures.
southwalesargus.co.uk/news/26109385.uk-treasury-launches-review-bank-branch-closures/
Reeves’s mansion tax has backfired before it’s even kicked in: Add the two figures together, and the mansion tax will end up costing the government £380 million ...
spectator.com/article/reevess-mansion-tax-has-backfired-before-its-even-kicked-in/
Mbadi and the push for Luo Nyanza kingpin: Mbadi sparked outrage when he asked, 'Where is that Baba now?'
nation.africa/kenya/news/politics/mbadi-and-the-push-for-luo-nyanza-kingpin--5457410
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Land Bank asks Treasury for another bailout: State-owned lender seeks R50bn as it projects running out of cash by 2028
timeslive.co.za/news/business/2026-05-09-land-bank-asks-treasury-for-another-bailout/
Newzroom Afrika May 07
Johannesburg is facing a financial crisis, with the Treasury threatening to withhold billions unless the city scraps an illegal R10.3 billion wage deal ... Show more
John Mbadi U-turn hits low-income earners as Finance Bill drops tax relief: Workers earning below Sh50,000 face delayed benefit as Treasury races to raise Sh120 ...
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Mansion tax will cost almost £400 million before a penny is collected: FoI request shows scale of cost to the Treasury and the property market
thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/mansion-tax-cost-400m-lost-tax-revenue-c8p36g7v6
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NS&I fixed bonds now pay up to 4.5% – but can you get more elsewhere?: Find out how NS&I savings rates compare, whether better fixed-rate bonds are available ...
which.co.uk/news/article/nsi-fixed-bonds-now-pay-up-to-4.5-but-can-you-get-more-elsewhere-a1ikR8L5TLWU
Rachel Reeves and Scott Bessent argued in person about Iran war, sources say: UK chancellor said to have told US treasury secretary she did not like his tone ...
theguardian.com/world/2026/may/05/rachel-reeves-scott-bessent-argued-in-person-iran-war-sources
Nelson Mandela Bay rushes to meet National Treasury deadline to protect equitable share
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-04-28-nelson-mandela-bay-races-to-meet-treasury-deadline-to-protect-equitable-share-grant-/
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Rachel Reeves confirms £3,420 charge for cars made after April 2017: Tax bands for cars registered after April 2017 have been confirmed by HM Treasury and the ...
birminghammail.co.uk/motoring/motoring-news/rachel-reeves-confirms-3420-charge-33842093
Cash ISA savers will face new tax blow after Reeves's rule change: A senior Labour MP warns reforms proposed by the Chancellor are leading to 'complexity ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/cash-isa-savers-new-tax-blow-reeves-rule-change-4377814
Keir Starmer in 'secret' UK plans for imminent food shortages as minister speaks out
chroniclelive.co.uk/news/uk-news/keir-starmer-secret-uk-plans-33781114
Ashor Sarupen, DA’s new No 2, won’t leave the Treasury: Ashor Sarupen plans to stay on as deputy finance minister, underscoring the party’s shift from opposition ...
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Treasury squabbles are harming Britain’s national security: Murray intoned the mantra that the government had 'decided to have the biggest sustained ...
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No analysis done on cutting deputy ministers or VIP protection: Godongwana: Budget savings exclude political cost-cutting measures despite R12bn savings targets
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BBC Apr 14
Former Nato chief to say UK's national security 'in peril': Lord George Robertson, a former Labour defence secretary, will use a speech to accuse "non-military ...
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cje4n5ppgw7o
IMF upsets Treasury with calls to classify new SGR cash as debt: Kenya is seeking a new IMF lending programme after the expiration of the previous $3 ...
businessdailyafrica.com/bd/economy/imf-upsets-treasury-with-calls-to-classify-new-sgr-cash-as-debt-5422576
IMF’s Spring Meetings must deliver three reforms: In March, Kenya made a strategic push for economic self-determination when the Treasury announced that it did ...
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Where next for British expats fleeing Dubai? Despite Beijing’s repressive grip, Hong Kong’s business scene is on the bounce – a recent visitor tells me – and ... Show more
Hong Kong is the new Dubai
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Trump's signature to appear on US currency in a first for sitting president: President Donald Trump's signature will soon appear on all new US paper currency ...
france24.com/en/americas/20260327-trump-s-signature-to-appear-on-us-currency-in-first-for-sitting-president
Key FactsSouth Africa Cuts Fuel Tax by R3 Per Litre
Mar 31, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businesstech.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businesstech.co.za
- Fuel levies on petrol and diesel will be lowered by R3.00 per litre during April to mitigate rising oil costs.
- This action follows a sharp increase in oil prices triggered by the US and Israel attack on Iran at the end of February.
- Even with the tax cut, fuel prices are expected to rise by around R3 per litre for petrol and R7 for diesel.
- The reduction is temporary, with further decisions on the subsequent two months still under consideration.
"I will temporarily be lowering the fuel levy for this month of April by R3.00, and then I am still discussing what we can do for the next two months," Godongwana said.— Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, in an interview at the South Africa Investment Conference in Johannesburg.
🚨 HAPPENING NOW: Ramathan Ggoobi, the Permanent Secretary/Secretary to the Treasury at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Uganda ... Show more
Review: Does Shawshank Redemption at HMT live up to the iconic film?
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thetimes.com Mar 31
Rachel Reeves pockets tax windfall from Iran war and fuel crisis: The Treasury is making about £20m a day in extra revenue from levies and taxes linked to the ...
thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/rachel-reeves-tax-windfall-iran-war-hq32hp2jv
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The Treasury just declared the U.S. insolvent. The media missed it
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What went wrong at NS&I — and what does it mean for you?: The families of savers who died could be entitled to compensation after the Treasury-owned bank failed ...
thetimes.com/money/saving-investing/article/ns-and-i-savings-cause-compensation-news-r92f5hx69
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First we had Donald Trump gold cards - now he's signing dollar bills: Donald Trump will become the first sitting US president to have his John Hancock on dollar ...
metro.co.uk/2026/03/27/first-donald-trump-gold-card-now-signing-dollar-bills-27700641/
Spain and UK to agree on new work visa waiver and stronger business ties: UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves visited Madrid on Wednesday to meet with ...
thelocal.es/20260318/spain-and-uk-to-agree-on-new-work-visa-waiver-and-stronger-business-ties
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Treasury dangles R54bn carrot to help metros become more ‘business-like’: The National Treasury wants metro municipalities, the engines of the economy and home ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-03-19-treasury-dangles-r54bn-carrot-to-help-metros-become-more-business-like/
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Rachel Reeves confirms 'automatic' £150 for people on six DWP benefits - full list
birminghammail.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/rachel-reeves-confirms-automatic-150-33608632
BBC Mar 12
Inquiry into student loans launched by MPs: The Treasury Committee will look at whether "the goalposts [have] been moved in a way which is unfair".
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdxg70rr2geo
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has alerted Parliament that trade disruptions in the Middle East pose a significant threat to British economic stability ... Show more
Rachel Reeves 'chose to cut winter fuel allowance rather than legalise cannabis': Rachel Reeves faced a decision about legalising cannabis to raise tax revenue ...
metro.co.uk/2026/03/15/rachel-reeves-chose-cut-winter-fuel-allowance-rather-legalise-cannabis-27455246/
What time is the 2026 Spring Statement and what will be in it?: Rachel Reeves will deliver the 2026 Spring Statement today, responding to a forecast of how ...
metro.co.uk/2026/03/03/expect-rachel-reeves-delivers-spring-statement-today-27202121/
Key FactsSpring Statement Highlights Economic Stability and Growth
Mar 3, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Chancellor Rachel Reeves affirmed that the government holds an effective economic plan to ensure a stable and secure future.
- Falling inflation and interest rates have alleviated living costs while unemployment is predicted to peak this year before declining.
- Public borrowing is expected to decrease by almost £18 billion, remaining below the G7 average.
- Although growth forecasts for 2026 have been revised downward, slight improvements are anticipated in 2027 and 2028.
This Government has the right economic plan for our country… in a world that has become yet more uncertain.— Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, delivering the Spring Statement in the House of Commons
Starmer has the ‘right judgment’ on Iran – Treasury minister: We were joined by Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, Dan Tomlinson.
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OpinionEnd austerity to stimulate the economy: The 2026 Budget blue-ticked the jobs crisis, since the Treasury only cares about debt and pleasing financial markets
mg.co.za/thought-leader/opinion/2026-02-27-end-austerity-to-stimulate-the-economy/
Reform UK: Robert Jenrick promises to ‘defuse benefits bomb’: Reform UK will restore the two-child benefits cap if it wins the next election ...
cityam.com/reform-uk-robert-jenrick-promises-to-defuse-benefits-bomb/
thetimes.com Mar 04
A Treasury minister has repeatedly declined to say that Labour wants to reduce welfare spending, despite the benefits bill far outstripping the defence budget ... Show more
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Surrey Live Feb 11
State Pension tax £12,570 freeze plan spring statement update: A campaign urging the government to double the income tax threshold for state pensioners to £25 ...
getsurrey.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/state-pension-tax-12570-freeze-33403843
Robert Jenrick clinches Treasury brief as Reform reveals ‘shadow cabinet’: Reform UK named four of the top posts in its new 'shadow cabinet' with Robert Jenrick ...
cityam.com/robert-jenrick-clinches-treasury-brief-as-reform-reveals-shadow-cabinet/
Two student loan repayment changes considered by Treasury to tackle debt crisis: Anger over spiralling repayments has been growing in recent months
inews.co.uk/news/politics/student-loan-changes-considered-treasury-tackle-debt-crisis-4254409
‘It’s a Faustian pact’: Rachel Reeves is giving bankers what they want: The Epstein files lift the curtain on how power is exercised and influence traded by our ...
spectator.com/article/its-a-faustian-pact-rachel-reeves-is-giving-bankers-what-they-want/
businesstech.co.za Feb 24
Double blow for the NHI in South Africa: The High Court has followed President Cyril Ramaphosa's pause on the NHI with an order sealing the deal.
businesstech.co.za/news/government/851942/double-blow-for-the-nhi-in-south-africa/
Key FactsNHI Rollout Paused Ahead of Court Decision
Feb 24, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
- President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended NHI implementation pending the Constitutional Court's ruling on legal challenges.
- The NHI Act, signed nearly two years ago, seeks to provide universal, free and equitable access to healthcare.
- Applications by the Board of Healthcare Funders and the Western Cape government contest the public participation process, with the Constitutional Court expected to hear the matter in May.
- The Presidency said preparatory work by the Department of Health continues and that the president's undertaking will not alter the NHI implementation timetable.
The Department of Health has indicated that preparatory work has been ongoing, such as the improvement of health services, before any sections of the NHI Act are ready for commencement. The undertaking by the president will not affect the timetable for the implementation of the NHI.— Vincent Magwenya, Presidency spokesperson, commenting on the timeline of NHI implementation
Treasury pivots on SA’s turning point: Budget 2026 is the industrialisation fulcrum on which the Ramaphosa administration will lift the South African economy out ...
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VAT increases are coming to South Africa: South Africans should not expect an increase in VAT to be announced in the Budget speech next week ...
businesstech.co.za/news/budget-speech/851517/vat-increases-are-coming-to-south-africa/
Yorkshire Live Feb 09
Motorists who do more than 10,000 miles face new £300 charge : Pay-per-mile plan being brought in
examinerlive.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/motorists-who-more-10000-miles-33386897
New Northern rail links closer than ever as billions of pounds unlocked: A shake-up of Treasury rules will help move state investment away from the wealthiest ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/northern-rail-links-billions-pounds-unlocked-4238954
Lib Dem MP ‘despairs’ over party’s plan to scrap Treasury : ‘At a time when the government is imploding, and people are crying out for serious policies ...
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/treasury-liberal-democrats-growth-daisy-cooper-b2918080.html
State pension £12,570 tax threshold change update as MPs to debate plan: Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces mounting pressure after a petition calling to double the ...
liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/state-pension-12570-tax-threshold-33412219
Residents feel they’re ‘working harder for less’, MP says after Budget survey: Many West Norfolk residents have been left “working harder for less” ...
lynnnews.co.uk/news/residents-feel-they-re-working-harder-for-less-mp-says-af-9452640/
Hundreds of Treasury jobs at risk in civil servant cost-cutting shakeup: Chancellor Rachel Reeves aims to reduce the Treasury’s workforce by about 300 employee ...
cityam.com/hundreds-of-treasury-jobs-at-risk-in-civil-servant-cost-cutting-shakeup/
State pension £25,140 tax threshold decision update as backing soars: A petition demanding that pensioners receive a distinct tax code to prevent them breaching ...
kentlive.news/news/cost-of-living/state-pension-25140-tax-threshold-10782110
The Treasury market is treading in dangerous waters: Bank balance sheets lack capacity to intermediate the surging amount of trading in the US government bonds
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Pubs and music venues get business rates support from Rachel Reeves - but restaurants and hotels miss out
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Northumberland pub owner says government help 'doesn't feel like real support': Robbie Morgan fears that the support for pubs announced by the Treasury earlier ...
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