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Healey's Budget options are narrowing

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On 7 September, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey delivered a speech setting out his goals for the Budget, amid twitchiness in the bond markets. What did he hope to achieve, and what does it tell us about the Budget in October?

We discuss the speech, the factors that are likely to shape the Budget, and what options the Chancellor has to encourage growth, balance tax and spend, and calm the markets.

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Host

  • Philippa Lamb

Guests

  • Frances Haque, Chief Economist, Santander UK
  • David Wooding, Political commentator and former Sunday Express Editor
  • Suren Thiru, Chief Economist, ICAEW

Producer

  • Natalie Chisholm

Series Lead

  • Mark Rowland

Episode first published: 10 September 2026

Podcast recorded: 7 September 2026

All views expressed on this podcast are those of the contributors and don’t necessarily reflect those of ICAEW or its members.

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