The UK Chancellor or the Exchequer Philip Hammond will deliver his budget to Parliament at 12:30 GMT. Here are five things to look out for...
Growth
The UK economy has slowed this year and is predicted to grow only modestly in 2018 by the European Commission, the International Monetary Fund and others. Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond will present the latest forecasts for the economy from the Office for Budget Responsibility, the UK's fiscal watchdog, which are expected to point to a similarly muted outlook against a backdrop of subdued investment and meager wage growth.