AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBudget and Banking: Chancellor John Healey doubled the bank-profit surcharge from 3% to 6% for 15 months, helping fund a £100 energy payment for 20 million households. Markets took the Budget in their stride, with UK bank shares rising as the increase came in below some forecasts. Fintech Payments: Revolut Pay has partnered with Just Eat Takeaway.com to offer checkout rewards across the UK and Ireland. Banking and AI: The Bank of England warned that reliance on US technology firms for AI could leave British banks vulnerable. Lender Plans: Santander UK plans further cost cuts after pre-tax profit fell 6%, while targeting savings from its TSB takeover.
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