# UK Treasury chief John Healey faces balancing act in first budget under new prime minister

https://mins.news/en/item/118876

- The Associated Press, 2026-10-28 10:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://bit.ly/4icD1QD

> British Treasury chief John Healey faces a difficult balancing act as he presents his first budget statement. Turmoil caused by the Iran war has made the economic backdrop more challenging.

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