Budget 2026 speech
Budget 2026 speech as delivered by Chancellor John Healey.
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Every base rate decision, as it was made
The Monetary Policy Committee meets on a published schedule to decide the base rate, and each decision is recorded here with its date and the vote behind it.
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Each entry follows a scheduled decision from the Monetary Policy Committee, dated to the meeting it reports.
Budget 2026: Breathing space for today, hope for the future
The Chancellor has unveiled a Budget that gives families and businesses breathing space today, while delivering the big structural changes needed for the future.
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The Chancellor’s Letter to the National Wealth Fund
The Chancellor has written to the National Wealth Fund (NWF) to set out where the NWF should sharpen its focus in support of the Government’s priorities.
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Government letter to the British Business Bank
Letter setting out a strategic steer to the British Business Bank following a £2 billion funding uplift at Budget 2026.
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Chancellor abolishes standing charges on gas bills to make payments fairer
Standing charges from household gas bills will be removed for around 23 million homes.
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Cutting electric vehicle charging costs
The government will cut prices at local, lower-powered electric vehicle chargers across Britain, saving drivers who rely on them around £150 a year.
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UK takes next step towards first digitally native government bond
The UK’s first digitally native government bond is moving closer to market.
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Jackdaw gas field gets green light
Energy Secretary green lights Jackdaw gas field, as Chancellor announces new Energy Wealth Fund.
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GDP monthly estimate, UK: August 2026
Gross domestic product (GDP) measures the value of goods and services produced in the UK. It estimates the size of and growth in the economy.
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Government slashes red tape and tariffs to give businesses breathing space
British businesses will get a bit more breathing space as the Chancellor announces new plans to slash the red tape choking firms.
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Employee earnings in the UK: 2026
Measures of employee earnings, using data from the Annual Survey for Hours and Earnings (ASHE). This release consists of 3 bulletins: ####Employee earnings in the UK: 2026 Measures of employee...
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UK House Price Index for August 2026
Monthly report showing the data for the average house prices for England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, including in CSV format.
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Private rent and house prices, UK: October 2026
The Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR) measures private rent inflation for new and existing tenancies. The UK House Price Index measures house price inflation.
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Consumer price inflation, UK: September 2026
Price indices percentage changes and weights for the different measures of consumer price inflation.
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Private rent and house prices, UK
The Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR) measures private rent inflation for new and existing tenancies. The UK House Price Index (HPI) measures house price inflation.
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Consumer price inflation, UK
Price indices, percentage changes, and weights for the different measures of consumer price inflation.
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UK Labour Market: October 2026
Estimates of employment, unemployment, inactivity, average weekly earnings, vacancies and other labour market related statistics for the UK.
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Economic activity and social change in the UK, real-time indicators: 15 October 2026
Early experimental data and analysis on economic activity and social change in the UK. These real-time indicators are created using rapid response surveys, novel data sources and experimental methods.
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GDP monthly estimate, UK: August 2026 time series
Time series data as part of the monthly GDP publication.
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Index of Production, UK: August 2026
Movements in the volume of production for the UK production industries: manufacturing, mining and quarrying, energy supply, and water and waste management. Figures are seasonally adjusted.
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Every base rate decision, in one place
Each Monetary Policy Committee meeting is logged with its date, the vote split and what was decided, so you can trace how the current rate came about.