tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Chancellor of the Exchequer 2025-05-29T10:31:32+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pension-plan-to-double-25-billion-megafunds-boost-investment-and-improve-returns-for-savers 2025-05-29T10:31:32+01:00 Pension plan to double 拢25 billion+ megafunds, boost investment and improve returns for savers Millions of workers are set to retire with bigger pension pots as the Government confirms plans to double the number of UK pension megafunds by 2030, unlocking billions to invest in Britain鈥檚 future. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/imf-concludes-annual-mission-to-assess-uk-economy-upgrading-uk-growth-and-endorsing-fiscal-strategy 2025-05-27T16:55:50+01:00 IMF concludes annual Mission to assess UK economy 鈥� upgrading UK growth and endorsing fiscal strategy. IMF upgraded the UK鈥檚 growth forecast for 2025 to 1.2%, saying that 鈥渁n economic recovery is underway鈥�.聽 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/1-billion-biontech-investment-sets-way-for-jobs-growth-breakthroughs 2025-05-20T14:00:03+01:00 拢1 billion BioNTech investment sets way for jobs, growth, breakthroughs Covid-19 vaccine pioneers BioNTech commit to up to 拢1 billion, 10-year investment in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-investment-partnership-worth-24-billion-to-transform-key-growth-sectors-and-deliver-affordable-housing-across-uk 2025-05-19T10:43:13+01:00 Major investment partnership worth 拢24 billion to transform key growth sectors and deliver affordable housing across UK A major new partnership between the Crown Estate and Lendlease has been agreed which will unlock housing and science innovation hubs across the UK worth 拢24 billion. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/competition-watchdog-gets-green-light-for-growth-in-latest-move-to-back-business 2025-05-15T00:01:03+01:00 Competition watchdog gets green light for growth in latest move to back business Businesses and consumers will benefit from new growth-focused Strategic Steer set for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), in the latest step of the government鈥檚 agenda to reform regulation to drive growth as part of鈥� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-second-permanent-secretary-to-the-treasury-appointed--2 2025-05-14T14:00:02+01:00 New Second Permanent Secretary to the Treasury appointed Jim O鈥橬eil has been appointed as a new Second Permanent Secretary to the Treasury. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pension-schemes-back-british-growth 2025-05-13T13:30:53+01:00 Pension schemes back British growth Mansion House Accord unlocks up to 拢50 billion investment for the economy, with first commitments to invest in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/asset-purchase-facility-apf-ceiling-may-2025 2025-05-13T12:00:02+01:00 Asset Purchase Facility (APF) ceiling, May 2025 The Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Governor of the Bank of England jointly agreed to reduce the maximum authorised size of the APF. This was confirmed via a letter exchange on 13 May 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/another-boost-for-british-car-industry-as-1-billion-secured-for-new-sunderland-gigafactory 2025-05-09T00:00:00+01:00 Another boost for British car industry as 拢1 billion secured for new Sunderland gigafactory New state-of-the-art gigafactory ignites growth in industrial heartlands, supporting 1,000 jobs and powering up 100,000 electric vehicles a year tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-cryptoasset-rules-to-drive-growth-and-protect-consumers 2025-04-29T14:46:26+01:00 New cryptoasset rules to drive growth and protect consumers Changes support innovation while cracking down on fraudsters tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-appointments-to-financial-conduct-authority-board-announced--2 2025-04-29T09:30:01+01:00 New appointments to Financial Conduct Authority board announced Chancellor announces the appointment of four new Non-Executive Directors at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/chancellor-speech-at-global-innovate-summit-2025 2025-04-29T00:00:00+01:00 Chancellor speech at Innovate Finance Global Summit 2025 The Chancellor delivered the keynote speech at the Innovate Finance Global Summit 2025 on 29 April. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cost-of-living-boost-for-millions-as-prescription-charges-frozen 2025-04-28T00:00:00+01:00 Cost of living boost for millions as prescription charges frozen Millions of patients are getting a cost of living boost as the government freezes prescription charges for the first time in 3 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-carbon-capture-project-to-deliver-jobs-and-growth 2025-04-24T00:00:00+01:00 Major carbon capture project to deliver jobs and growth Thousands of jobs created as major carbon capture and storage network is ready for construction 鈥� boosting energy security and the government's Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chancellor-unveils-plans-to-maintain-level-playing-field-for-british-business 2025-04-23T18:00:03+01:00 Chancellor unveils plans to maintain level playing field for British business British businesses will be supported to trade freely as the Chancellor chooses to act on practices that undercut fair trade, such as the dumping of cheap goods into the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reeves-i-will-always-act-to-defend-british-interests 2025-04-23T09:27:48+01:00 Reeves: I will always act to defend British interests Chancellor Rachel Reeves travels to Washington DC for her first spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/now-is-the-time-to-generate-growth-together-with-india 2025-04-14T15:06:05+01:00 Now is the time to generate growth together with India 拢400m of trade and investment wins from UK-India Economic and Financial Dialogue set to boost the British economy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-cuts-price-of-everyday-items-and-summer-essentials 2025-04-14T10:12:23+01:00 Government cuts price of everyday items and summer essentials The Government has cut prices on the imports of everyday essentials like spices and juices to boost economic growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-steps-in-to-back-british-business-in-changing-world 2025-04-14T00:00:00+01:00 Government steps in to back British business in changing world The Chancellor announces a multi-billion-pound increase in government-backed聽financing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sends-multi-million-pound-military-equipment-loan-to-ukraine 2025-04-14T00:00:00+01:00 UK sends multi-million pound military equipment loan to Ukraine The UK makes second 拢752 million payment to Ukraine through the Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration Loans for Ukraine scheme.