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Financial Institutions: USA

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeTreasuryTabled Answered 19 November 2025UIN 89710

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the US government shutdown on UK-based financial institutions with exposure to US government (a) securities and (b) agencies.

Answered by Lucy Rigby

The US Government shutdown ended on 12 November 2025. HM Treasury works closely with the Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee (FPC) and UK financial regulators to assess any risks to the financial sector, including those relating to the global outlook.

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