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fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

UK borrowing costs hit 27-year high adding to pressure on Reeves

UK 30-year gilt yields hit 5.698%, the highest since 1998, raising borrowing costs and increasing pressure for tax measures in the upcoming Budget.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Chancellor may have been thrown a life line as public borrowing falls - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

UK public sector borrowing dropped to £1.1bn in July, the lowest July borrowing for three years, as stronger tax revenues slowed the increase in public borrowing. The uplift in receipts was largely driven by a better-than-expected economic performance in the first half of the year. Despite this improvement, borrowing for the financial year to date remains £6.7bn higher than the same period last year.
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fromBusiness Matters
4 months ago

IMF warns UK government debt market is vulnerable to sudden shocks

The UK government bond market is vulnerable to price volatility due to reliance on hedge funds and foreign investors, warns the IMF.
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