Economic Situation

(asked on 2nd September 2026) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps he is taking to help ensure that the economy is resilient to global economic uncertainty.


Answered by
Lucy Rigby Portrait
Lucy Rigby
Economic Secretary (HM Treasury)
This question was answered on 8th September 2026

The Chancellor has been clear that fiscal discipline is his first priority, because fiscal responsibility is the bedrock for economic stability and national security.

The Chancellor and the PM are in lockstep that the government will meet the fiscal rules with a buffer against uncertainty.

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