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Target pensions or welfare, not banks, IMF tells John Healey

Published October 16, 2026 11:33 am • Updated October 16, 2026 12:17 pm •
Target pensions or welfare, not banks, IMF tells John Healey
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Supporters of planned tax, however, say banks were bailed out by taxpayers during financial crisis and can afford to pay more nowJohn Healey poised to raise taxes on banks in budgetThe International Monetary Fund has urged John Healey to target savings on pensions and welfare, instead of taxing Britain’s banks at the budget later this month.Helge Berger, deputy director of the IMF’s European department, was…

Supporters of planned tax, however, say banks were bailed out by taxpayers during financial crisis and can afford to pay more nowJohn Healey poised to raise taxes on banks in budgetThe International Monetary Fund has urged John Healey to target savings on pensions and welfare, instead of taxing Britain’s banks at the budget later this month.Helge Berger, deputy director of the IMF’s European department, was…

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