The U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey, faces a difficult balancing act as he prepares to unveil his Autumn Budget: raising revenue while reassuring investors about the state of Britain's public finances. Investors will be watching closely to see how he plans to fund government spending amid persistent inflation and shrinking fiscal headroom. CNBC's Ian King reports.
UK Budget: Can Healey balance spending and fiscal discipline?
The U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey, faces a difficult balancing act as he prepares to unveil his Autumn Budget: raising revenue while reassuring investors about the state of Britain's public finances. Investors will be watching closely to see how he plans to fund government spending amid persistent inflation and shrinking fiscal headroom. CNBC's Ian King reports.
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