Economics / Markets

Follow the Chancellor's key Budget announcements as they happen...

The FTSE 100 fell into negative territory in early trading today as jittery investors await details of today's emergency Budget.

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Leading City figure and associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers Terry Smith has sold £40m worth of shares ahead of a likely rise in capital gains tax (CGT).

Chancellor George Osborne is set to raise the personal income tax allowance by £1,000 to £6,475 in the Budget today, removing more than 850,000 people from paying income tax.

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg believes the coalition needs to deliver a "difficult" budget today to ensure the UK can avoid the scenarios seen in Greece and Spain.

CGT, VAT, public pensions... Prime Minister David Cameron has already warned today's emergency Budget will likely contain some of the harshest measures since World War II.

US markets opened strongly today as global stock markets thrive on news China is likely to end its currency peg with the dollar.

Global stock markets are appreciating sharply today on news China is likely to end its currency peg with the US dollar.

George Osborne will announce a bank tax on Tuesday aiming to raise £3bn amid criticism the levy could hit UK competitivenesss.