Sam Fleming

UK chancellor vows to avoid ‘mistakes’ of Jeremy Hunt and stokes optimism that spending could surpass manifesto

As the FT’s chancellor game shows, the new ‘golden rule’ is her binding constraint. Meeting it could bolster fiscal credibility

First reading below Bank of England’s target in 3 years opens door to more rate cuts this year

Kristalina Georgieva says governments’ reluctance to rein in spending heightens public finances challenge

Treasury chief secretary Darren Jones sets out ‘guardrails’ for investment

Political and economic uncertainties drag on business and household mood, Brookings-FT Tiger index shows

Fund’s chief economist sees chance of more ‘aggressive’ Bank of England rate cuts as chancellor prepares for Budget

But Andrew Bailey wants to see a further decline in services price growth

Chancellor promises in FT to avoid ‘falls in public sector investment’ planned by Tories

UK central bank focused on longer-term picture of slowing inflation even as Budget predicted to increase near-term demand