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Economic Secretary announces new Financial Conduct Authority Board appointment

Economic Secretary announces new Financial Conduct Authority Board appointment

Thursday, 13 April 2023

HM Treasury has today (13 April) announced the appointment of Sophie Hutcherson to the Board of the Financial Conduct Authority alongside the reappoin...

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Economic Secretary speech to the Lord Mayor’s Financial Literacy and Inclusion Summit

Economic Secretary speech to the Lord Mayor’s Financial Literacy and Inclusion Summit

Thursday, 13 April 2023

The Economic Secretary made a speech at Mansion House on the topic of financial literacy and inclusion....

Martin Egan appointed as Non Executive Director of the Debt Management Office Advisory Board

Martin Egan appointed as Non Executive Director of the Debt Management Office Advisory Board

Thursday, 13 April 2023

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Andrew Griffith MP, has appointed Martin Egan as a Non-Executive Director of the Debt Management Office (DMO) ...

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UK bolsters support for Ukraine and low income countries

UK bolsters support for Ukraine and low income countries

Thursday, 13 April 2023

Chancellor confirms UK stands ready to provide additional $500 million in UK guaranteed loans for Ukraine, plus $670 million in new loan funding for d...

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New NS&I Chief Executive appointed

New NS&I Chief Executive appointed

Wednesday, 12 April 2023

Dax Harkins has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of NS&I. ...

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Chancellor appoints Megan Greene to the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England

Chancellor appoints Megan Greene to the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England

Tuesday, 11 April 2023

The Chancellor has today (11 April) announced that he has appointed Megan Greene as an external member of the MPC of the Bank of England....

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NatWest on track to return to private ownership as successful trading plan extended

NatWest on track to return to private ownership as successful trading plan extended

Monday, 03 April 2023

Government extends successful NatWest Group trading plan for a further two years to support the intention to exit its shareholding by 2025-26....

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£27 billion business tax cut takes effect as tax year begins

£27 billion business tax cut takes effect as tax year begins

Friday, 31 March 2023

Businesses across the UK can take advantage of the Chancellor’s capital allowances package from today as the new business tax year begins....

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Funds Congress Speech by the Economic Secretary, Andrew Griffith MP

Funds Congress Speech by the Economic Secretary, Andrew Griffith MP

Thursday, 30 March 2023

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury delivered a speech at the Funds Congress on the UK Asset Management industry and its position as a global playe...

UK Infrastructure Bank Bill becomes law

UK Infrastructure Bank Bill becomes law

Friday, 24 March 2023

The UK Infrastructure Bank Bill has received Royal Assent after being introduced to Parliament in May last year....

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Spring Finance Bill 2023 published

Spring Finance Bill 2023 published

Thursday, 23 March 2023

The Bill enshrines the Chancellor’s pro-business tax and employment measures that were announced at the Budget into law....

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Women in Finance charter shows continued improvements in female representation

Women in Finance charter shows continued improvements in female representation

Thursday, 16 March 2023

The annual Women in Finance report published today shows the finance sector is making great strides in increasing female representation in finance in ...

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Spring Budget 2023 speech

Spring Budget 2023 speech

Wednesday, 15 March 2023

Spring Budget 2023 speech as delivered by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt....

Chancellor unveils a Budget for growth

Chancellor unveils a Budget for growth

Wednesday, 15 March 2023

A revolution in childcare, a £27 billion tax cut for business and a trio of freezes to help families with the cost-of-living headlined the Chancellor’...

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Energy Price Guarantee extended for an extra three months

Energy Price Guarantee extended for an extra three months

Wednesday, 15 March 2023

Millions of households will get more support via the extension of the Energy Price Guarantee to help ease the cost of living, the Chancellor has annou...

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Government and Bank of England facilitate sale of Silicon Valley Bank UK

Government and Bank of England facilitate sale of Silicon Valley Bank UK

Monday, 13 March 2023

Silicon Valley Bank (UK) Ltd has today been sold to HSBC...

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Chancellor update on Silicon Valley Bank UK

Chancellor update on Silicon Valley Bank UK

Sunday, 12 March 2023

An update from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt on Silicon Valley Bank UK...

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Speech by the Economic Secretary Andrew Griffith MP, at a FIX trading conference

Speech by the Economic Secretary Andrew Griffith MP, at a FIX trading conference

Thursday, 09 March 2023

Speech by the Economic Secretary announcing Rachel Kent as chair of key Edinburgh Reforms’ Research and Investment Review...

University and investor experts to head up review of UK spin out landscape

University and investor experts to head up review of UK spin out landscape

Thursday, 09 March 2023

Experts appointed to identify best practice in turning university research into commercial success....

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New chair appointed to drive forward Edinburgh Reforms' investment research review

New chair appointed to drive forward Edinburgh Reforms' investment research review

Thursday, 09 March 2023

A new chair has been tasked to lead a wide-ranging review into the UK’s research and investment landscape - which helps attract some of the largest co...

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Jonathan Hall reappointed to the Financial Policy Committee

Jonathan Hall reappointed to the Financial Policy Committee

Wednesday, 01 March 2023

Jonathan Hall has been reappointed as an external member of the Financial Policy Committee (FPC), the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt has ann...

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New national hub for fintech to be launched at Leeds event

New national hub for fintech to be launched at Leeds event

Tuesday, 28 February 2023

A national hub for fintech excellence will formally launch at an event in Leeds today, seeking to boost the sector’s growth and helping it to achieve ...

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Tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees helped to access UK banking services

Tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees helped to access UK banking services

Friday, 24 February 2023

Tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees have been able to access banking services in the UK thanks to government action, data released today shows....

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Chancellor heads to G20 meeting to reaffirm support for Ukraine

Chancellor heads to G20 meeting to reaffirm support for Ukraine

Thursday, 23 February 2023

The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is today, 23 February, in Bengaluru, India to attend the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in his fi...

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Economic Secretary speech at the Association of British Insurers’ Annual Conference

Economic Secretary speech at the Association of British Insurers’ Annual Conference

Tuesday, 21 February 2023

The Economic Secretary delivered a speech at the Association of British Insurers’ Annual Conference highlighting government action to promote growth a...

Alison Rose appointed to help accelerate energy efficiency

Alison Rose appointed to help accelerate energy efficiency

Tuesday, 21 February 2023

Alison Rose DBE, NatWest CEO, named Co-Chair of the Energy Efficiency Taskforce to spearhead efforts to reduce the UK’s energy consumption and cut hou...

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An environmental, economic vision for the UK

An environmental, economic vision for the UK

Tuesday, 21 February 2023

Rt Hon John Glen MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury delivered a speech on why and how we can mobilise resources and rewire the global financial syste...

Reappointment of Royal Mint Advisory Committee Members

Reappointment of Royal Mint Advisory Committee Members

Monday, 20 February 2023

Jane Ridley and Hughie O'Donoghue have been reappointed...

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HM Treasury and Bank of England consider plans for a digital pound

HM Treasury and Bank of England consider plans for a digital pound

Tuesday, 07 February 2023

A digital pound is likely to be needed in the future according to a consultation paper published today by HM Treasury and the Bank of England....

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UK and coalition partners announce price caps on Russian oil products

UK and coalition partners announce price caps on Russian oil products

Friday, 03 February 2023

The United Kingdom and international coalition partners have announced price caps on Russian oil products...

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