UK Chancellor John Healey will deliver his annual budget on October 28, 2026, with fiscal discipline at the forefront. Facing the highest borrowing costs in the G7, controlling the government's interest payments bill is his top spending priority. FT economics commentator Chris Giles discusses with Katie Martin why a 'dull' approach to public finances is actually beneficial in the current economic climate.
The focus on restraint reflects the challenges of managing sovereign debt amid rising global interest rates.
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