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Beyond the headlines: What Budget 2026 means for the UK economy

This event hosted by UK think tank NIESR examines what the Chancellor’s decisions mean for the UK economy.

On 28 October, Chancellor John Healey will deliver the first Budget of the Burnham premiership. Balancing the challenges of persistent inflation, geopolitical uncertainty and elevated levels of public debt with the Government’s ambition to deliver “growth in every postcode” and ease cost-of-living pressures will not be an easy task. The measures announced will have important implications for households, businesses and the financial markets, whilst also shaping the UK’s fiscal and economic outlook.

Taking place a few days after the Budget, this expert discussion will examine what the Chancellor’s decisions mean for the UK economy. We will look beyond the initial reaction and headline announcements to assess the economic rationale behind the measures, their likely impact on growth, inflation and the public finances, and the challenges that remain for policymakers.

Speakers

David Miles – a member of the Budget Responsibility Committee of the Office for Budget Responsibility.

Helen Thomas – CEO of Blonde Money

Stephen Millard – Deputy Director for Macroeconomic Modelling and Forecasting at NIESR

Chaired by David Aikman – Director at NIESR, this webinar offers attendees the opportunity to hear the expert analysis from NIESR on what Budget 2026 means for the UK economy and through the discussion, panel involvement and audience questions, understand the implications for the financial markets and key trade-offs that face policymakers.Add to calendar