Oil price rise creates more pressure on UK policymakers before budget

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Oil prices lurched upwards again on Thursday, creating a growing headache for UK policymakers ahead of John Healey’s budget next month.

While Healey has been keen to present an upbeat picture of the UK’s economic..


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source: The Guardian - 24.09.2026

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