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UK Finance Sees Steady Hand in Healey as New Chancellor

Bloomberg Markets Tuesday 21 July 2026, 14:10 UTC By Leonard Kehnscherper 1 min read
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UK Finance Leaders See Steady Hand in Healey as New Chancellor Britain’s financial industry welcomed John Healey’s appointment as chancellor of the exchequer, hoping the Treasury’s seventh occupant this decade will deliver stability. While Healey has yet to set out his fiscal agenda, senior figures in the City of London say they are relieved Andy Burnham chose him over candidates viewed as more interventionist, including Ed Miliband.

UK Finance Leaders See Steady Hand in Healey as New Chancellor Britain’s financial industry welcomed John Healey’s appointment as chancellor of the exchequer, hoping the Treasury’s seventh occupant this decade will deliver stability. While Healey has yet to set out his fiscal agenda, senior figures in the City of London say they are relieved Andy Burnham chose him over candidates viewed as more interventionist, including Ed Miliband.
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