# What to expect from the Budget with Andy Haldane

An episode of [The Business](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1470598428), 12 Oct 2026, 31 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/thepivot/e/6ac8fa477acc9974896e068a/media.mp3

This series is sponsored by PwC. What should business leaders expect from the chancellor's first Budget? President of the British Chambers of Commerce and former Bank of England Chief Economist Andy Haldane joins The Business to discuss. Hannah Prevett and Dominic O’Connell explore what John Healey will be weighing up before heading to the despatch box. Joined by Andy Haldane and Claire Blackburn (PwC’s UK Tax Leader), they examine the economic pressures facing the UK economy, the politics behind the potential fiscal policy choices, and potential changes to capital gains tax. They discuss what British business and industry leaders need from this Budget to drive economic growth, manage corporate strategy, and restore commercial confidence. You can also watch this episode on Times Business channel on YouTube. Guests: Andy Haldane, President of the British Chamber of Commerce and former Chief Economist at the Bank of England Claire Blackburn, PwC’s UK Tax Leader Presenter: Hannah Prevett, associate business editor, The Sunday Times Dominic O’Connell, business correspondent, Times Radio Producer: Shabnam Grewal Executive Producer: Emily Leahy Video Producer: Super Llama Get in touch: thebusiness@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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