Rachel Reeves' recent spring statement is being scrutinized for its relevance upon arrival, with critics suggesting it may have been outdated by the time of its release.

An energy shock from war in the Gulf will expose the limits of rigid fiscal rules.

The UK Chancellor delivered a spring statement focusing on the economy, with no new spending or fiscal commitments, while also addressing concerns about the Middle East.

The Chancellor's Spring Statement will not introduce new tax rises, but measures announced previously are still set to take effect, indicating that overall taxes are still expected to increase.

Among the data and projections are key figures that shine a light on prospects for your finances.

The OBR’s forecast was prepared before the war in Iran broke out

Young people in the UK are expressing concerns about their financial stability, particularly those on zero-hours contracts, as the Chancellor delivers the Spring Statement.

Ahead of the Chancellor's Spring Statement, Rachel Reeves is expected to highlight the UK's strong public finances to withstand the shock of the Iran conflict, while public sentiment on personal finances remains stressed.

People in their 20s and 30s tell the BBC how they feel about their finances ahead of the chancellor's Spring Statement.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to deliver her Spring Statement on March 3, providing an update on her plans for the UK economy and an economic forecast.

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to deliver a 'boring' Spring Statement, aiming to reassure businesses that her economic plan is yielding positive results.

Labour MPs may clamour for bolder spending, but – like their Tory and Reform counterparts – they ask for the unaffordable Too many Labour MPs want it all, and no amount of pleading from the top of government about the depleted public finances seems to make a difference. The mainly leftist MPs want all the wrongs of the last 15 years put right and quickly. Their next opportunity to demand more cash arrives when Rachel Reeves delivers her spring statement on 3 March. Continue reading...

Gas prices, for example, have already spiked after the major Middle East supplier Qatar closed its main refinery following Iranian attacks

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves presented her spring economic forecast, aiming to project calm amid global volatility, but business leaders expressed doubts about its impact on household finances and the broader economy, with the Iran crisis adding to inflation worries.

The SNP and Tories accused Rachel Reeves of a missed opportunity to support the North Sea in her spring statement.

Ahead of the Chancellor's Spring Statement, it was announced there would be no new tax rises, though existing measures mean tax bills are still set to increase.

The Independent reports on the key takeaways from Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement, detailing its implications for energy prices, economic growth, and the public.

Rachel Reeves touts ‘stability’ of UK public finances in Spring Statement amid gilt sell-off

Rachel Reeves, Labour's Shadow Chancellor, affirmed the party's economic strategy as the UK's 2026 growth forecast was downgraded, citing ongoing discussions with the Bank of England and energy companies.

People in their 20s and 30s tell the BBC how they feel about their finances ahead of the chancellor's Spring Statement.

China's National People's Congress is set to address high-tech development and manage expectations for lower economic growth, with British Chancellor Rachel Reeves also expected to present a cautious Spring Statement.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is scheduled to provide an update on her plans for the UK economy, alongside an economic forecast, during the upcoming Spring Statement on March 3.

Largest January total since records began in 1993 is sharp reversal from December’s £11.6bn deficit The UK government has posted the biggest ever budget surplus, official figures show, after a large boost in self-assessment and capital gains tax receipts. In a boost for the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, in the run-up to her spring statement next month, public sector finances recorded a surplus of £30.4bn at the start of the year, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This was £15.9bn higher than the surplus recorded in January 2025. Continue reading...

Wages are forecast to go up over the next five years but you could pay more tax because of frozen thresholds.

This Spring Statement didn't take account of an inconvenient event: the outbreak of war

There are measures, announced ahead of the chancellor's Spring Statement, yet to take effect.

Despite no new tax rises being announced in the Chancellor's Spring Statement, citizens are warned that tax bills are still set to increase due to previously announced measures.

The BBC highlights three key forecasts from the Spring Statement that are expected to have a direct impact on personal finances and household money.

Among the data and forecasts are key figures that shine a light on prospects for your finances.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to deliver update on public finances

People in their 20s and 30s share their financial anxieties and frustrations, with one individual stating that a £15,000 hospitality job is not worth the stress, ahead of the Chancellor's Spring Statement.

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to provide an update on her economic plans for the UK, accompanied by an economic forecast on March 3.

Official forecasts at Spring Statement next week to follow government clampdown on arrivals

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is scheduled to deliver an update on the UK economy, known as the Spring Statement, on March 3, accompanied by an economic forecast.