The morning after the chancellor’s autumn Budget, join BBC Verify’s Ben Chu at RSA House, London, as he presents an in-depth and timely analysis of the fiscal measures shaping the UK’s economic future. This event is designed to provide finance professionals and business leaders with the insights they need to navigate the challenges ahead – plus, there’s a free breakfast roll and tea and coffee included.
This year’s Budget comes against the backdrop of a £30 billion government spending shortfall, rising borrowing costs, and persistent inflation. Tax increases are expected to play a central role in addressing these fiscal pressures, with potential changes to income tax thresholds, capital gains tax, and inheritance tax already on the horizon. Even without new policies, frozen thresholds and rising asset values are set to increase tax burdens for many.
BBC Verify’s Policy and Analysis Correspondent, Ben Chu, will cut through the headlines and political rhetoric to assess the real implications of these fiscal choices. He will explore how the Budget impacts growth, investment, and competitiveness, while offering actionable strategies to mitigate the effects of rising taxes.
Key topics:
Tax increases:
Analysis of the chancellor’s expected tax policies, including the extension of frozen income tax thresholds and potential changes to capital gains tax and inheritance tax.
Economic landscape:
Insights into the UK’s economic challenges, including inflation, rising borrowing costs, and the government’s commitment to fiscal responsibility.
Practical strategies:
Tips to shield yourself and your business from the impact of tax increases, such as leveraging pension and ISA allowances, planning as a family, and exploring tax-efficient investment options.
Why attend?
This session offers a unique opportunity to gain clarity on the opportunities and risks that lie ahead for the UK economy. Whether you’re a finance professional, business leader, or investor, you’ll leave with essential insights to help you prepare for the year ahead.
Don’t miss this chance to stay ahead of the curve in a challenging fiscal environment.
Please note: This is a hybrid event, with Ben analysing the Budget live at RSA House, in London, and taking questions from the live audience as well as those watching online.
Event running order
Arrival, tea, coffee and breakfast baps: 8.30am
Presentation and Q&A with Ben Chu: 9.15 - 10.30am
Further networking and refreshments: 10.30 - 11.30am
More about Ben Chu
Ben Chu is a journalist, speaker and broadcaster who specialises in economics and current affairs. He was formerly the economics editor of Newsnight, the BBC’s flagship current affairs nightly TV show. Prior to that he was with The Independent as economics editor.
Ben was nominated for ‘Business Journalist of the Year’ at the British Journalism Awards and for ‘Business Commentator of the Year’ at the Comment Awards. He has reported from the US, China, Taiwan, Germany, France, Switzerland, and Ireland, and has covered the global financial crisis, the eurozone emergency, the Brexit fallout, and Donald Trump’s trade wars.
He sits on the international advisory board of the Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute (SPERI) and is a member of the Society of Professional Economists. Ben is also the author of ‘Exile economics: what happens if globalisation fails’.
