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Sudden and sharp tax rises or spending cuts could be on the horizon because of Chancellor George Osborne's "inflexible" budget surplus target, independent economists have said.

Budget could include pension tax reform

The Treasury is to delay its decision on whether or not to change the way pensions are taxed until at least next year's Budget, George Osborne said in the House of Commons.

Advisers and other financial services stakeholders have questioned the relationship between the Treasury and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) following chief executive Martin Wheatley's somewhat surprising exit from the watchdog.

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Five key announcements advisers can expect from George Osborne

The Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) has written to the Chancellor to ask for a cut in financial services regulation in his upcoming emergency Budget.

We always dust this one off on Budget day, but can you remember which Chancellor took almost five hours to deliver his speech?

Chancellor Alistair Darling last night expressed confidence Britain was on the road to economic recovery but warned the financial sector could not return to 'business as usual' and a 'culture change' for banks was essential.

The Treasury has confirmed the Pre-Budget Report will be announced at 3.30pm on 24 November.