Recent trading activity suggests that market confidence in Sir Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves has strengthened, signalling an end to the elevated risk premium that has burdened UK government
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During the financial crisis of 2009, economic research briefed global policymakers on the dangers of excessive public debt. The book “This Time is Different” by Kenneth Rogoff and Carmen Reinhart
A timely adjustment by the Office for Budget Responsibility has provided Chancellor Rachel Reeves with a £1.7 billion reprieve to stabilise the public finances before the upcoming Budget. This move
The United Kingdom’s national debt is swelling at a rate unmatched by any other advanced economy, according to new analysis by Oxford Economics. Over the last two decades, successive governments
Britain is poised to record the highest inflation rate among major world economies this year, according to the International Monetary Fund’s latest annual economic outlook. The IMF’s report puts the
Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, has received an unexpected boost to her forthcoming budget as the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed public borrowing figures had been overstated by a cumulative
France is rapidly becoming the epicentre of financial turbulence amid mounting concerns over public debt and political paralysis. The abrupt resignation of French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, after barely a
The United Kingdom has issued 20 year inflation linked gilts at the highest borrowing costs seen in more than two decades, as bond markets react to persistent concerns over inflation
Rachel Reeves faces a mounting economic challenge as she prepares for the autumn budget, following a surge in UK government borrowing costs that have reached near three decade highs. The
Last week’s public sector borrowing figures for the UK made for stark reading. June recorded a staggering £20.7 billion in borrowing, far overshooting both the Office for Budget Responsibility’s forecast
Public sector borrowing in the UK reached £17.7 billion in May, marking a concerning increase from £17 billion in the previous year and settling as the second-highest May figure ever
The British government’s borrowing has surpassed official forecasts by £14.6 billion in the last financial year, pointing towards potential tax increases or spending reductions under Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ leadership. The
The UK government’s fiscal position remains under pressure despite recording a £15.4 billion surplus in January, falling short of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s £20.5 billion forecast. The shortfall signals
The British government’s fiscal position faces mounting pressure as official figures revealed a significant overshoot in public finances, potentially derailing the chancellor’s plans to balance the books by 2029. January’s
The British government’s borrowing reached £17.8 billion in December, marking the highest December deficit since 2020 and exceeding official forecasts by £3.2 billion. This significant increase reflects mounting pressures from
Rising government borrowing costs have pushed UK gilt yields to their highest level since 1998, potentially forcing Chancellor Rachel Reeves to implement additional public spending cuts at the upcoming March
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