London stocks slide as UK borrowing hits £10.7bn in February
UK government borrowing in February exceeded expectations at £10.7bn, the fourth-highest figure since 1993, putting pressure on chancellor Rachel Reeves ...
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Government borrowing higher than expected as pressure builds on Reeves
UK government borrowing was higher than expected in February at £10.7bn, exceeding forecasts of £6.5bn, adding pressure on Chancellor Rachel ...
UK government borrowing overshoots expectations
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free. UK government borrowing ...
EU proposes borrowing 150 billion euros in big rearmament push
The European Commission proposed to borrow up to 150 billion euros to lend to EU governments for rearmament in response ...
Higher borrowing costs could mean tax rises, think tank research warns
Heathrow's third runway could be operational in a decade, according to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, who announced the project as part ...
UK borrowing costs plunge, heading for first daily decline in 2025 as inflation fears ease
UK borrowing costs dropped significantly on Wednesday, driven by lower consumer inflation data in both the UK and the US. ...
Pound and borrowing costs stabilise after market jitters
The pound and UK government borrowing costs have stabilised after recent turbulence, with the pound rising slightly to $1.22 and ...
Pound falls further as borrowing costs rise again
The pound fell to its lowest value against the dollar since November 2023, as government borrowing costs continued to rise ...
Spike in UK borrowing costs raises specter of public spending cuts
The rise in U.K. government bond yields following the Labour government's budget plan in October has raised concerns, with borrowing ...
Reeves' China trip defended after borrowing cost nerves
Chancellor Rachel Reeves heads to China amidst rising government borrowing costs and a falling pound, facing criticism for not prioritizing ...
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