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HM Treasury is the United Kingdom's government department responsible for developing and executing the government's public finance policy and economic policy. It oversees public spending, taxation, and financial services regulation to promote sustainable economic growth and stability.

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Communication Overview

Total releases

Number of press releases published by this department during the last 12 months, based on publicly available announcements.
614

Avg per month

Average number of press releases published per calendar month over the last 12 months. This smooths short-term fluctuations in publishing activity.
12.8

Avg word count

Average length of published press releases, measured in words. Calculated only for months where content was published.
1044

Avg readability

Average Flesch Reading Ease score across all published press releases. Higher values indicate plainer English. Scores are indicative only and vary by subject matter.
32.9

Friday PM releases

Percentage of press releases published after 3pm on Fridays, relative to the department’s total output during the period.
0.8%

Single-release items

Estimated proportion of announcements published once, without a closely related follow-up release during the same period. This is based on similarity of titles and timing.
99%
Metrics are descriptive only and indicate publication patterns rather than intent or impact.

Releases per month

Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)

3101 articles

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Chancellor drives global push for ‘responsive and responsible’ international action in face of war

Chancellor drives global push for ‘responsive and responsible’ international action in face of war

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

The Chancellor has coordinated a joint statement with international counterparts calling for a co?ordinated response to the economic impacts of the Mi...

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Joint Statement from Finance Ministers on the Middle East: 15 April 2026

Joint Statement from Finance Ministers on the Middle East: 15 April 2026

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Joint statement from the Finance Ministers of the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, Sweden, Netherlands, Finland, Spain, Norway, Republic of Ireland, ...

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Britain’s innovators backed with around £100m of new investment

Britain’s innovators backed with around £100m of new investment

Tuesday, 07 April 2026

Entrepreneurs, start-ups and scale-ups are to receive a boost as a package to unlock private investment and double tax reliefs is brought into force....

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Chancellor gets banks to step up mortgage support for customers

Chancellor gets banks to step up mortgage support for customers

Thursday, 26 March 2026

The Chancellor and Economic Secretary brought together the six largest banks and building societies, alongside UK Finance, to take stock of the impact...

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Craig Coben appointed on UK Government Investments Board

Craig Coben appointed on UK Government Investments Board

Thursday, 26 March 2026

HM Treasury has today (26 March) announced the appointment of Craig Coben as a Non-Executive Director of UK Government Investments (UKGI) for a three ...

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Mileage rates review to support working people

Mileage rates review to support working people

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Millions of drivers who claim motoring expenses could benefit from a review of approved mileage rates. ...

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Chancellor sets out plan to crackdown on profiteering and drive Britain's energy security

Chancellor sets out plan to crackdown on profiteering and drive Britain's energy security

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Households across Britain set to benefit as Chancellor acts on food prices, energy bills and profiteering – taking action on cost of living pressures ...

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Government to Improve Support for Affordable Debt Repayments

Government to Improve Support for Affordable Debt Repayments

Friday, 20 March 2026

People who owe money to government will receive clearer, more tailored support to repay in a way they can afford, under new plans launched during Debt...

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Joint Statement by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and Spanish Minister of Economy, Trade & Enterprise Carlos Cuerpo Caballero

Joint Statement by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and Spanish Minister of Economy, Trade & Enterprise Carlos Cuerpo Caballero

Thursday, 19 March 2026

Chancellor Rachel Reeves co-chaired the first edition of the Trade and Investment Dialogue with her Spanish counterpart on a visit to Madrid on 18th M...

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Chancellor backs the North’s industrial strengths with new investments

Chancellor backs the North’s industrial strengths with new investments

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

New jobs, opportunities and major regeneration for communities and businesses will be created in the North as the Chancellor backs the region’s indust...

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Millions set to benefit as government widens access to affordable finance

Millions set to benefit as government widens access to affordable finance

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

New reforms will let credit unions reach millions more people, expanding access to low-cost borrowing and secure savings for households...

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Chancellor lands major investment with Spain as she prioritises closer ties with Europe

Chancellor lands major investment with Spain as she prioritises closer ties with Europe

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Rachel Reeves visits Madrid to meet 120 of Spain’s top businesses and investors and Minister of Economy, Trade and Business Carlos Cuerpo...

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Mais Lecture 2026

Mais Lecture 2026

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

On 17 March 2026, the Chancellor Rachel Reeves gave the Mais lecture at Bayes Business School....

Chancellor’s growth plan sets key principles for UK EU alignment

Chancellor’s growth plan sets key principles for UK EU alignment

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

The Chancellor has set out how the government will build a stronger and more secure economy in an uncertain world. ...

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Oxford Cambridge corridor to be UK’s “Silicon Valley”

Oxford Cambridge corridor to be UK’s “Silicon Valley”

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

People living and working ?in the?Oxford?to?Cambridge?Growth Corridor to?benefit?from?additional?investment?to bring forward development and?infrastru...

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Chancellor backs North with £1.7bn for city centre projects

Chancellor backs North with £1.7bn for city centre projects

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

£1.7bn of new investment in city regions in the North to give Mayors cash and tools to bulldoze through roadblocks holding up city-centre projects and...

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UK will win AI race as Chancellor sets out economic ‘big choices’

UK will win AI race as Chancellor sets out economic ‘big choices’

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

UK will win the AI adoption race as Chancellor sets out her economic growth ‘big choices’...

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Joint statement from Finland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom on joint defence financing and procurement

Joint statement from Finland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom on joint defence financing and procurement

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Finland, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom have made a joint statement on defence financing and procurement ...

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves meeting with Tánaiste Simon Harris

Chancellor Rachel Reeves meeting with Tánaiste Simon Harris

Monday, 16 March 2026

Readout of a meeting between UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Irish Minister for Finance & Tánaiste Simon Harris who met in London today. ...

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Financial Ombudsman Service reform to deliver fast and impartial complaint resolution

Financial Ombudsman Service reform to deliver fast and impartial complaint resolution

Monday, 16 March 2026

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) will undergo the most significant package of reforms since its inception....

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Over £50 million to help families struggling with soaring heating oil costs

Over £50 million to help families struggling with soaring heating oil costs

Monday, 16 March 2026

Families?to benefit?from over £50 million?to help people pay for the rising cost of heating oil.?...

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Chancellor and Energy Secretary meet with fuel bosses in No11 as government order crackdown on pump prices

Chancellor and Energy Secretary meet with fuel bosses in No11 as government order crackdown on pump prices

Friday, 13 March 2026

Rachel Reeves has written to the Competition and Markets Authority requesting it stays on high alert for unjustifiable price rises on petrol, diesel a...

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Spring Forecast 2026 speech

Spring Forecast 2026 speech

Tuesday, 03 March 2026

Spring Forecast 2026 speech as delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves....

Spring Forecast 2026: The right economic plan for Britain

Spring Forecast 2026: The right economic plan for Britain

Tuesday, 03 March 2026

The Chancellor has announced the Spring Forecast in Parliament ...

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Braddick to take the helm at the UK’s banking watchdog

Braddick to take the helm at the UK’s banking watchdog

Friday, 27 February 2026

His Majesty The King and the Chancellor have appointed Katharine Braddick CB as the next Deputy Governor for Prudential Regulation at the Bank of Engl...

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Treasury launches recruitment campaign for Chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility

Treasury launches recruitment campaign for Chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility

Friday, 20 February 2026

HM Treasury has today launched a recruitment campaign for a new Chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR)....

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New Chief Economic Advisor to the Treasury appointed

New Chief Economic Advisor to the Treasury appointed

Friday, 13 February 2026

Professor Brian Bell has been appointed as the new Chief Economic Advisor to the Treasury and Head of the Government Economic Service, replacing Sam B...

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Update on the procurement for Digital Gilt Instrument (DIGIT) Pilot

Update on the procurement for Digital Gilt Instrument (DIGIT) Pilot

Thursday, 12 February 2026

The government has appointed HSBC as the platform provider for the Digital Gilt Instrument (DIGIT) pilot issuance following a competitive procurement ...

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U.S. UK Transatlantic Taskforce Hosts Industry Engagement in London

U.S. UK Transatlantic Taskforce Hosts Industry Engagement in London

Tuesday, 10 February 2026

HM Treasury hosted representatives from the U.S. Treasury and regulatory agencies in London to conduct joint industry engagement on the Transatlantic ...

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Government publishes Budget Information Security Review

Government publishes Budget Information Security Review

Monday, 09 February 2026

Government has today published a review with recommendations to protect information security at future fiscal events....

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