Gilt Yields Edge Lower as U.K. Treasury Chief Reassures Investors
Gilt yields declined following reassurances from U.K. Treasury chief Rachel Reeves to U.K. businesses while speaking at Davos.
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The Rachel Reeves theory of growth
That left Rachel Reeves, Britain’s chancellor, with an uphill task when she arrived at the Swiss alpine town to court ...
Alcohol prices in pubs and supermarkets to be pushed up by perfect storm of rule changes
ALCOHOL prices in pubs and supermarkets to be pushed up by a perfect storm of rule changes. Changes to tax on alcohol, ...
Rachel Reeves insists boosting economy must trump dash for net zero
Boosting the economy must trump Labour's dash for net zero, Rachel Reeves said yesterday - as she and Keir Starmer launched a ...
UK Budget Deficit Soars More Than Forecast on Debt Costs
Debt costs pushed up UK government borrowing more than forecast last month, highlighting the fiscal challenges facing ...
£18bn borrowing costs at four-year high as Reeves’ budget headache worsens
Chancellor Rachel Reeves ‘s financial headache has been inflamed by a surprise jump in borrowing in December, which leapt to a four-year high of nearly £18 billion.
The UK government’s £18bn borrowing costs are higher than expected - how did we get here?
The deficit was the highest for any December since 2020, when the government was forced to prop up closed businesses and spend billions of pounds on medical equipment because of the covid lockdowns ...
Business Matters23h
UK borrowing overshoot stokes fears over fiscal rules
Government borrowing hit £17.8 billion in December, surpassing forecasts by £3.2 billion intensifying the debate over the ...