Rachel Reeves has argued that the UK won’t be a target for Trump’s trade tariffs because we have a “trade deficit” with the US. The Chancellor argued President Donald Trump was “concerned about the trade surpluses” with various countries around the world,
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves joked about Elon Musk’s online “trolling” of world leaders, in a break from the UK government’s careful efforts to avoid responding to frequent criticism from the close Trump ally.
Net zero is less important than economic growth, Rachel Reeves has suggested, as she prepares for a potential clash with Ed Miliband over a third runway at Heathrow.
Davos offers Rachel Reeves an opportunity to make the case publicly and privately for her economic growth plans, with the hope of securing some investment commitments.
UK borrowing costs rose unexpectedly to £17.8billion in December, but Chancellor Rachel Reeves remains confident in the country's financial health following the October budget. This figure was around 25 per cent higher than what economists had predicted and was £10.
The chancellor, speaking to Sky News at Davos, says she does not think the UK would be a target for tariffs threatened by president Donald Trump.
Rachel Reeves was warned the economy could enter a “doomed loop” after borrowing surged to a new high in a fresh blow to the Chancellor. The Treasury borrowed £17.8 billion in December, the highest level for four years and £10 billion more than the same month last year.
UK chancellor Rachel Reeves will bid for more investment in Britain as she travels to the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos this week. Reeves is expected to meet the heads of major international banks during her two-day Swiss visit to promote Britain's fiscal credentials for the future.
British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves will promote the UK as a prime investment location at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Highlighting political and economic stability, she aims to persuade global business leaders,
Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she wants to hold urgent talks with US President Donald Trump 's new adminstration to plead for the UK to be exempt from Mr Trump's tariffs on imports.
British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves will urge company bosses at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, to invest in the UK, emphasising its political and economic stability and pro-business government,
British finance minister Rachel Reeves indicated her support for expanding London's Heathrow airport, emphasizing economic growth as the government's priority. Heathrow has faced hurdles due to environmental challenges and COVID-19.