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UK bond market sell-off raises borrowing costs and fiscal concerns
A bond market sell-off is driving up UK borrowing costs, prompting warnings about fiscal stability and uncertainty ahead of Andy Burnham's first Budget.
2 Sept, 11:08 — 2 Sept, 13:20
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BBCHigh14h ago
Faisal Islam: Why bond market wildfire is keeping world leaders up at night
Huge AI spending plans and the ongoing war in Iran are driving up borrowing costs around the world.
Read full article →bloombergHigh16h ago
Burnham Pledges Fiscal Stability, Declines to Rule Out More Debt
Andy Burnham pledged his UK government would ensure fiscal stability but declined to rule out more borrowing, as he sought to blame past Conservative administrations for Britain’s high national debt.
By Alex Wickham and Chloe Chaplain
Read full article →The IndependentMostly Factual16h ago
The three reasons behind the bond market shock and what it means for Andy Burnham’s first Budget
Ten-year gilts have risen well above 5% this year on the back of the Iran war
By Karl Matchett
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First report: The Independent · 2 Sept, 11:08|Full coverage: 3 · 2h|Window: 2h
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