World news | The Guardian2d ago
UK government borrowing costs hit 5% as Iran war fuels bond market sell-off https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/27/uk-government-borrowing-iran-war-bond-market-sell-off #GovernmentBorrowing #Business #Bonds #Economics #UkNews #BudgetDeficit #UsisraelWarOnIran #Inflation #InterestRates #EconomicPolicy
UK government borrowing costs hit 5% as Iran war fuels bond market sell-off

Yields on 10-year debt reach highest since the 2008 financial crisis, raising concerns of faster interest rate rises

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Mathrubhumi English2d ago
The government will borrow Rs 8.2 lakh crore in H1 FY 2026-27, including Rs 15,000 crore via Sovereign Green Bonds. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/money/govt-market-borrowing-h1-fy-2026-27-ysa1e4nu?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #IndiaFinance #GovernmentBorrowing #FY2026_27 #SovereignBonds
World news | The GuardianMar 20
UK borrowing rises unexpectedly to £14.3bn in February https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/20/uk-borrowing-rises-unexpectedly-in-february #GovernmentBorrowing #RachelReeves #Business #OfficeForNationalStatistics #Economics #UkNews #UsisraelWarOnIran
UK borrowing rises unexpectedly to £14.3bn in February

Data comes amid increasing fears that Iran war could send British government’s plans off course

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World news | The GuardianMar 3
UK borrowing costs jump again on fears Iran conflict will curb growth https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/03/uk-borrowing-costs-jump-again-on-fears-iran-conflict-will-curb-growth #Inflation #Oil #Gas #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #Iran #GovernmentBorrowing #EnergyIndustry #Commodities #Economics #WorldNews #Bonds #Business
UK borrowing costs jump again on fears Iran conflict will curb growth

Investors fear rising oil and gas costs will stoke inflation and delay cuts in interest rates

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World news | The GuardianFeb 20
Brighter UK economy gives Reeves a springboard for March statement https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/feb/20/brighter-uk-economy-rachel-reeves-march-spring-statement #EconomicGrowthGdp #Economics #Business #UkNews #RachelReeves #OfficeForBudgetResponsibility #EconomicPolicy #Politics #GovernmentBorrowing #InterestRates #Inflation #Budget
Brighter UK economy gives Reeves a springboard for March statement

Record public finances accompany stronger retail sales and business activity but some analysts express caution

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World news | The GuardianFeb 20
UK reports record-breaking budget surplus of £30.4bn in surprise boost for Rachel Reeves https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/feb/19/uk-reports-record-breaking-surplus-rachel-reeves #TaxAndSpending #GovernmentBorrowing #RachelReeves #Business #OfficeForNationalStatistics #Politics #UkNews #EconomicPolicy #Economics
UK reports record-breaking budget surplus of £30.4bn in surprise boost for Rachel Reeves

Largest January total since records began in 1993 is sharp reversal from December’s £11.6bn deficit

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World news | The GuardianFeb 16
Starmer’s options in funding a further defence spending rise would be limited https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/feb/16/keir-starmer-limited-options-further-defence-spending-rise #DefencePolicy #KeirStarmer #Labour #TaxAndSpending #Politics #Military #UkNews #GovernmentBorrowing #Economics #Business
Starmer’s options in funding a further defence spending rise would be limited

Competing domestic priorities, Treasury borrowing limits and already nervous lenders are among the many obstacles

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World news | The GuardianJan 22
UK government borrowing falls to £11.6bn in December https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/22/uk-government-borrowing-falls-december #GovernmentBorrowing #BudgetDeficit #Business #Economics #OfficeForNationalStatistics #OfficeForBudgetResponsibility #Politics #RachelReeves #UkNews #EconomicPolicy
UK government borrowing falls to £11.6bn in December

Official figures better than expected after stronger receipts than a year earlier

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Daily Times - Latest Pakistan News, World, Business, Sports, LifestyleDec 26

Government borrowing pattern reverses in first half of FY26

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://dailytimes.com.pk/1424451/government-borrowing-pattern-reverses-in-first-half-of-fy26/

Business | The Guardian USNov 26
Rachel Reeves targets UK’s wealthiest in £26bn tax-raising budget https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/26/rachel-reeves-targets-uks-wealthiest-in-26bn-tax-raising-budget #OfficeforBudgetResponsibility #InstituteforFiscalStudies #USGovernmentborrowing #UKcostoflivingcrisis #Governmentborrowing #Taxandspending #Economicpolicy #Householdbills #Publicfinance #Budgetdeficit #Childbenefits #RachelReeves #Energybills #Communities #Budget2025 #Thinktanks #Economics #Politics #Benefits #Business
Rachel Reeves targets UK’s wealthiest in £26bn tax-raising budget

Chancellor axes two-child benefit cap and cuts energy bills paid for by mansion tax and freezing tax thresholds

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