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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
UK politics

Andy Burnham's change in tack on fiscal rules and bond markets is understandable

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham softened prior warnings about bond markets, aligning with current fiscal rules to reassure investors amid rising UK borrowing costs and political instability concerns.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

UK public finances in vulnerable position' after Starmer's U-turns, OBR warns

Britain's public finances are vulnerable, with government debt projected to exceed 270% of economic output by the early 2070s.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Andy Burnham's change in tack on fiscal rules and bond markets is understandable

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham softened prior warnings about bond markets, aligning with current fiscal rules to reassure investors amid rising UK borrowing costs and political instability concerns.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

There is a good deal of fear': what would a Labour leadership challenge mean for bond markets?

Local elections in the UK could impact government debt markets due to potential leadership challenges and fiscal policy changes.
Business
fromFortune
4 months ago

'You can't just keep borrowing money endlessly': Jamie Dimon warns $38 trillion national debt is going to 'bite' eventually, it's just a case of when | Fortune

Government debt and large deficits pose significant macroeconomic risk that will eventually harm the economy despite short-term consumer resilience and AI optimism.
UK politics
fromFortune
5 months ago

National debt crisis will be averted by governments 'mobilizing and encouraging' private wealth to fill their budget holes, says UBS | Fortune

Governments facing high debt seek to mobilize private wealth through incentives or regulation to attract individual investment and avoid higher borrowing costs.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Bond market power: why Rachel Reeves is keen to keep the 2.7tn beast' onside

Deutsche Bank employs a custom AI to transcribe Rachel Reeves's budget in real time, detect tone and numerical deviations, and generate trading alerts.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
7 months ago

Spending rose faster than tax income in run up to Budget 2026

Government surplus fell to €2bn in Q2 as spending rose faster than revenue, driven by higher wages, benefits, investment and unbudgeted departmental overruns.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
7 months ago

Baroness Mone-linked firm fails to pay 122m over PPE

A company linked to Baroness Michelle Mone missed the deadline to repay £122m for supplying non-sterile Covid-19 PPE gowns and now owes about £145.6m with interest.
Business
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

The debasement trade': is this what's driving gold, bitcoin and shares to record highs?

Investors are shifting into hard assets like gold and bitcoin to protect against currency debasement, rising government debt, and central bank policy risks.
World news
fromFortune
8 months ago

The canary in the coal mine is singing as global bond selloff raises national debt concerns

Global long-term bond yields are rising sharply as investors demand higher yields amid debt sustainability concerns, while gold reaches record highs as a safe haven.
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
9 months ago

Borrowing costs rise again as gilt yields hit near 27-year high

Long-term government debt in the UK reaches levels last seen in 1998, with rising borrowing costs prompting market uncertainty.
fromFortune
9 months ago

Foreign holdings of Treasuries climbed to a record high in June

Foreign investor holdings of US Treasuries reached a record high of $9.13 trillion in June, reflecting strong overseas demand despite a declining dollar.
US politics
UK news
fromBusiness Matters
10 months ago

We are heading for significant tax rises, warns OBR, as UK debt outlook darkens

UK faces economic challenges with a dip in GDP and rising government debt projections.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
10 months ago

The end of the triple lock pension could be inevitable - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

We will likely see the triple lock pension end when the current Parliament does, as the cost of providing it to the UK's aging population is increasing and Government debt is rising.
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US news
fromwww.npr.org
10 months ago

The GOP's massive bill would add trillions of dollars to the country's debt

The tax cut and spending bill passed by the Senate is projected to add trillions to federal debt over the next decade.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
11 months ago

Republicans Have a Revenue Problem

Congressional Republicans criticize federal spending but face a significant deficit under their own policies, necessitating a balanced approach to reduce both spending and increase revenue.
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