Chancellor says cost of living support in Budget will be 'targeted and temporary'

ITV News · Joel Hills · 2026-10-21 19:41 UTC

With less than two weeks to go until the Budget, ITV News Business and Economics Editor sat down with Chancellor John Healey to discuss his challenges ahead.

ITV News Business and Economics Editor Joel Hills' sit-down with John Healey on Thursday at the IMF's annual meeting in Bangkok

There are less than two weeks to go until the Budget and I’ve just sat down with the Chancellor, John Healey, at the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund in Bangkok.

We spoke on the day we learned that the UK economy grew steadily in August, following strong growth in June and July. Momentum may have faded a little, but Britain remains one of the fastest-growing economies in the G7.

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