Philip Hammond


Ex-chancellor Philip Hammond Takes Role At Crypto Firm

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Former UK chancellor Philip Hammond has been appointed chair of Copper, a crypto firm. Read more

Ex-chancellor Philip Hammond Takes Role At Crypto Firm

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Former UK chancellor Philip Hammond has been appointed chair of Copper, a crypto firm. Read more

Boris Johnson To Become UK Prime Minister After Landslide Party Win

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Boris Johnson has been announced as the next UK Prime Minister to succeed Theresa May, after a close battle between can... Read more

Spring Statement: Chancellor Unveils Policies To 'build Sustainability Into The Heart' Of UK Economy

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Environmental policies were at the centre of Philip Hammond's attempts to woo younger voters in today's Spring Statemen... Read more

Spring Statement: Industry Reveals 'deal Dividend' Wishlist

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Investors are hoping the 'deal dividend', promised by Chancellor Philip Hammond in today's Spring Statement should Brit... Read more

Spring Statement: OBR Revises Down 2019 Growth Forecast As Hammond Eyes Brexit 'deal Dividend'

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UK gross domestic product (GDP) is set to grow by 1.2% in 2019, less than the 1.3% forecast in the 2018 Autumn Budget, ... Read more

Chancellor Meets Fund Giants For Post-Brexit Strategy Talks

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Chancellor Philip Hammond has met with some of the UK's largest fund groups to discuss how the UK can maintain and grow... Read more

Chancellor Meets Fund Giants For Post-Brexit Strategy Talks

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Chancellor Philip Hammond has met with some of the UK's largest fund groups to discuss how the UK can maintain and grow... Read more

'Forecasts Are There To Be Beaten': Sterling Spikes As Hammond Delivers Upbeat Outlook In Spring Statement

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Sterling was on the rise in afternoon trading following a a series of optimistic forecasts for the UK economy from Chan... Read more

Spring Statement: OBR Revises Up GDP; Inflation To Fall To 2%

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The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has revised up the UK's GDP growth forecast for 2018 in today's inaugural Sp... Read more

Senior Tories Eye Brexit Compromise

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Senior members of the Conservative party are putting together plans for comprise in the UK's approach to Brexit negotia... Read more

Autumn Budget 2017: Housebuilders Fall On Hammond's Land Banking Review

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Housebuilders saw their share prices fall in the wake of the Autumn Budget 2017 speech, where Chancellor Philip Hammon... Read more

Autumn Budget 2017: Government To Publish 'long-term Strategy' To Support UK Asset Managers

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The government is set to publish a new long-term strategy on how it will ensure the UK's asset management industry will... Read more

Autumn Budget 2017: OBR Significantly Cuts UK Growth Forecasts; Hammond Sets Aside Further £3bn For Brexit

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The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has significantly reduced the UK's GDP growth forecasts for the next few yea... Read more

Martin Gilbert: What I Would Like To See From The Autumn Budget

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On Wednesday, Chancellor Philip Hammond will deliver his first Budget since the General Election in June, writes Martin... Read more

Has UK Inflation Peaked At 3%? Market Reacts To Unexpected October Hold

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UK inflation as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI)undershot forecasts to stay at 3% in October, the Office for... Read more