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Target pensions or welfare, not banks, IMF tells John Healey
The Guardian UK
Friday 16 October 2026, 15:33 UTC
By Heather Stewart in Bangkok and Kalyeena Makortoff in London
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Supporters of planned tax, however, say banks were bailed out by taxpayers during the financial crisis and can afford to pay more nowJohn Healey poised to raise taxes on banks in budgetThe International Monetary Fund has urged John Healey to target savings on pensions and welfare, instead of taxing Britain’s banks at the budget later this month. Helge Berger, deputy director of the IMF’s European department, was asked about bank taxes after the Guardian revealed Healey plans to tap the...
Supporters of planned tax, however, say banks were bailed out by taxpayers during the financial crisis and can afford to pay more now
The International Monetary Fund has urged John Healey to target savings on pensions and welfare, instead of taxing Britain’s banks at the budget later this month.
Helge Berger, deputy director of the IMF’s European department, was asked about bank taxes after the Guardian revealed Healey plans to tap the sector for additional revenue.
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