The perilous economic conditions facing the UK can be traced back to Trump | Richard Partington
The article argues that the UK's current economic challenges, including rising inflation and increased government borrowing costs, are significantly driven by US policies under Donald Trump. Chancellor John Healey faces a difficult budget environment exacerbated by the US-Israel war on Iran and trade tariffs that have negatively impacted the automotive sector. Despite these external pressures, the UK economy showed unexpected growth in July, though recent market volatility threatens to reduce the fiscal headroom available for the upcoming autumn budget.
- ▪Donald Trump's tariff policies have contributed to job cuts in the UK car industry, including 4,000 positions at Jaguar Land Rover.
- ▪The US-Israel war on Iran has driven oil prices to $109 a barrel, causing significant inflation and financial market turmoil.
- ▪Yields on 10-year UK government bonds rose to nearly 5.4%, the highest level in almost two decades, increasing debt servicing costs.
- ▪Analysts estimate that current market conditions could halve the £23.6bn fiscal headroom left by the previous chancellor.
- ▪The UK economy grew at a robust pace in July, aided by the rapid expansion of the AI sector, despite broader global economic headwinds.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/13/uk-autumn-budget-healey-trump |
| Publication time | Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:27:45 GMT |
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After Trump’s tariff policies throttled the car industry, John Healey was wistful about the timing of his appointment as chancellor, saying: ‘You don’t get to choose the time, you don’t get to choose the circumstances.’ Photograph: Manuel Balce Ceneta/APView image in fullscreenAfter Trump’s tariff policies throttled the car industry, John Healey was wistful about the timing of his appointment as chancellor, saying: ‘You don’t get to choose the time, you don’t get to choose the circumstances.’ Photograph: Manuel Balce Ceneta/APEconomics viewpointBusinessThe perilous economic conditions facing the UK can be traced back to TrumpRichard PartingtonAs John Healey draws up his autumn budget, the US president’s policies continue to add to government debt servicing costsSun 13 Sep 2026 05.27…
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