The BBC's Faisal Islam says the chancellor must weigh the lasting economic pressure from the Iran war and how to sustain modest optimism ahead of the Budget.
As chancellor John Healey prepares a tough budget, capital gains tax has been cited as one option for raising revenue.
Raising capital gains tax is one of the options being considered by the chancellor as he prepares next month's budget.
Thinktank urges chancellor to end freeze on housing allowance as more than a million families face rising rent shortfalls
JPMorgan chief executive Jamie Dimon is set to caution UK Chancellor John Healey against raising taxes on banks, amid speculation over a windfall tax in the October budget, according to the Guardian.
With the budget approaching, debate intensifies over whether the government can continue to afford the state pension guarantee popular with millions of Britons.