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Public sector pay rises and debt interest costs push up UK government borrowing; Bitcoin nearing $100,000 – business live
UK records the second highest October borrowing since 1993, while crypto-friendly Trump pushes bitcoin towards $100k. The jump in UK borrowing last month ( see opening post ) makes it hard for ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Public sector pay deals help drive up UK borrowing
Borrowing was £17.4bn last month, the second highest October figure since monthly records began in 1993.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Shares in UK retailers fall as sector counts cost of NICs tax rise – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. Tariffs, tech and Taiwan: how China hopes to Trump-proof its economy . Yesterday’s cut to UK interest rates doesn’t seem to have ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
UK’s borrowing costs rise as Reeves’s budget prompts fears of slower interest rate cuts
Markets conclude higher level of public spending could lead to higher inflation, making cuts in Bank of England rate less likely. . UK government borrowing costs have risen to their highest level ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
FirstFT: US consumers continue to spend, spend, spend
Also in today’s newsletter, North Korea fires its longest-ever test missile, and the activists ready to challenge the election resultWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
UK borrowing costs rise as Reeves’ spending plans unnerve investors
Ten-year gilt yield hits five-month high after chancellor’s first BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Bitcoin breaks $82,000 for first time on Trump trades; UK government sells £1bn of NatWest shares – business live
Cryptocurrency more than doubles since January on hopes of lighter regulation; latest share sale takes UK Treasury’s holding in NatWest to 11.4%. Kemi Badenoch has said it is “extremely ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Top UK government lawyer pushes ‘revolving door’ as pay gap widens
The Government Legal Department is losing staff as big US law firms spur salary increases in the private sectorWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Trump trade war ‘could push eurozone into full-blown recession’; UK and US expected to cut interest rates today – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. City analysts overwhelmingly predict Bank of England interest rate cut Wall Street and bitcoin soar to record highs as Trump wins ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
UK borrowing costs soar day after Labour government unveiled tax-raising budget
U.K. bond yields spiked sharply Thursday after the ruling Labour Party unveiled a sweeping package of tax hikes and increased borrowing.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
Investors' reaction to Budget 'very different' to Truss, says Reeves's deputy
Treasury secretary speaks out to reassure the markets after a rise in the cost of government borrowing.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
UK government borrowing for October exceeds forecasts at £17.4bn
Data highlights challenges facing chancellor Rachel ReevesWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
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U.K. borrowing costs rise in volatile trade after budget delivered
U.K. government bond yields were volatile on Wednesday as traders initially welcomed news that the government would prioritize tax rises ahead of increased borrowing as it strives to fill a fiscal ...Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
Why mortgage costs are rising despite interest rate cut
Lenders have been raising the cost of fixed-rate deals creating a headache for buyers and those remortgaging.Top stories - BBC News - November 15 -
UK borrowing costs hit highest level this year as gilt sell-off intensifies
Bond markets unnerved by scale of extra borrowing in chancellor Rachel Reeves’ BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
Surge in UK borrowing costs is not a repeat of the 'mini-budget' crisis, economists say
"It isn't anything like we saw with the Trussonomics mini-budget when that spike really was high after those unfunded tax cuts came in," one analyst said.Business - CNBC - November 1 -
Bond market braced for rise in UK debt issuance to £300bn this year
Investment banks pencil in second-biggest annual gilt sales figure on record ahead of Labour’s first BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
As bitcoin nears $100,000, investors ask whether the rally can last much longer
Bitcoin’s price has surged since Donald Trump won the elections on Nov. 5. Now, investors are asking how much longer the rally can continue.Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
Rachel Reeves ‘not satisfied’ with summer slowdown as UK slips down G7 growth leaderboard – business live
Latest UK GDP growth report shows UK grew by just 0.1% in July-September, a slowdown on the first half of the year. Bank of England governor says Brexit has undermined UK economy Luke ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
JD Wetherspoon warns of near-£60mn jump in taxes and costs following UK Budget
Pub chain says rise from higher taxes and NI contributions will fuel inflationWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
UK borrowing costs hit post-election high on eve of Reeves’ first Budget
Chancellor will draw parallels with Tony Blair government’s efforts to repair country’s social fabric in late 1990sBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
UK government launches new AI safety platform for businesses
Science and tech secretary Peter Kyle wants country to be global leader in testing safety of new technologyWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
UK ministers accused of £2.7bn ‘backdoor hike’ in business rates
Chancellor will taper relief for thousands of shops, pubs and restaurants over next two yearsBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
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Taxes, spending and borrowing all higher as the new Labour government seeks to 'rebuild' the UK
British Treasury chief Rachel Reeves says taxes will rise by $52 billion to plug a hole in the public finances and provide new funding for the U.K.‘s cash-starved public services, as she announced ...World - ABC News - October 30 -
How will UK tax rises on private equity’s carried interest work?
Changes unveiled in Rachel Reeves’ Budget mean the performance fee will be treated as income from 2026Business - Financial Times - October 31 -
UK will allay Trump concerns over Chagos Islands, says minister, as Priti Patel says Tories opposed to deal– as it happened
Stephen Doughty, foreign office minister, says if UK had not negotiated a deal with Mauritius, ‘a legally binding decision against UK seemed inevitable’. Wes Streeting has now delivered his ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
