On fiscal policy Rachel Reeves must show, not tell
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Gilt investors warn Reeves she may need to raise taxes
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U.S. budget deficit swells to record $711 billion in first quarter of fiscal year
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Reeves defends herself after market turbulence
The chancellor says it is "not reasonable to suggest" she was at fault for the recent market nervousness.BBC News - Jan. 14 -
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Reeves insists she will act to meet ‘non-negotiable’ fiscal rules
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Reeves seeks to revive City of London links with China
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China has ample fiscal space to bolster growth this year
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Mortgage rates are not rising yet but Reeves has to act
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Reeves faces 'difficult decisions' on tax and spending
The warning from a former Bank of England official comes in the wake of rising UK borrowing costs.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Pound falls to 14-month low as bond sell-off piles pressure on Rachel Reeves
UK borrowing costs rise again, with analyst warning ‘things are also getting rather ugly’. Business live – latest updates The pound has fallen to a 14-month low against the US dollar as the ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Rachel Reeves heads to China to build bridges, but a new golden era of relations is impossible
Seeking business partners post-Brexit is sound policy, but even in these darker geopolitical times the UK will ultimately side with the US. Rachel Reeves will fly with a delegation of City grandees ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
The Papers: 'Apocalypse' LA and 'Reeves faces extra tax rises'
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Has the bond market turned against Rachel Reeves?
Rising UK borrowing costs raise risk that chancellor will have to impose tighter fiscal policy as soon as MarchFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Faisal Islam: Soaring UK borrowing costs are a problem for Rachel Reeves
The Chancellor may face the prospect of breaking her own Budget rulesBBC News - Jan. 7 -
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