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Burnham beware, the bond markets will demand proper answers in the budget | Nils Pratley https://www.theguardian.com/business/nils-pratley-on-finance/2026/sep/02/burnham-beware-bond-markets-demand-answers-budget #Gilts #Business #Bonds #GovernmentBorrowing #Economics #EconomicPolicy #Politics #UkNews

Burnham beware, the bond markets will demand proper answers in the budget | Nils Pratley
By Nils Pratley

Fair to say the current sell-off is international, but the PM has said little yet to make investors rethink the UK’s status

https://www.theguardian.com/business/nils-pratley-on-finance/2026/sep/02/burnham-beware-bond-markets-demand-answers-budget

#Gilts #Business #Bonds #Governmentborrowing #Economics #Economicpolicy #Politics #UKnews #TheGuardian #NilsPratley

Andy Burnham blames Tory legacy for leaving UK economy vulnerable https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/02/andy-burnham-blames-tory-legacy-uk-economy-vulnerable #AndyBurnham #KemiBadenoch #Pmqs #TaxAndSpending #GovernmentBorrowing #UkNews #Politics #LizTruss #Budget #HouseOfCommons #Labour

Global bond sell-off intensifies as US-Iran tensions stoke inflation fears
By Heather Stewart Economics editor

UK borrowing costs driven up, adding to challenges facing John Healey as he prepares for first budget

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/02/global-bond-sell-off-us-iran-tensions-inflation-fears

#Bonds #Gilts #Stockmarkets #Business #JohnHealey #Governmentborrowing #Inflation #Oil #UKnews #USIsraelwaronIran #Europe #Worldnews #Economics #Budget #TheGuardian #HeatherStewartEconomicseditor

Global bond sell-off intensifies as US-Iran tensions stoke inflation fears https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/02/global-bond-sell-off-us-iran-tensions-inflation-fears #Bonds #Gilts #StockMarkets #Business #JohnHealey #GovernmentBorrowing #Inflation #Oil #UkNews #UsisraelWarOnIran #Europe #WorldNews #Economics #Budget

UK long-term borrowing costs hit 28-year high
By Heather Stewart

Yield on 30-year government bonds jumps to 5.88%, the highest since 1998, in bond rout triggered by global factors

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/01/uk-gilt-yield-long-term-borrowing-costs-28-year-high

#Gilts #Bonds #Governmentborrowing #Economics #Business #UKnews #TheGuardian #HeatherStewart

UK long-term borrowing costs hit 28-year high https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/01/uk-gilt-yield-long-term-borrowing-costs-28-year-high #Gilts #Bonds #GovernmentBorrowing #Economics #Business #UkNews

UK reports unexpected deficit of £1.8bn as John Healey prepares for first budget https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/21/uk-unexpected-deficit-john-healey-prepares-for-first-budget #TaxAndSpending #BudgetDeficit #GovernmentBorrowing #Business #Economics #OfficeForNationalStatistics #JohnHealey #OfficeForBudgetResponsibility #UkNews #Politics #EconomicPolicy

UK reports unexpected deficit of £1.8bn as John Healey prepares for first budget
By Heather Stewart

July data shows total public debt was £2.98tn, or 94% of GDP – up £96bn on a year earlier

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/21/uk-unexpected-deficit-john-healey-prepares-for-first-budget

#Taxandspending #Budgetdeficit #Governmentborrowing #Business #Economics #OfficeforNationalStatistics #JohnHealey #OfficeforBudgetResponsibility #UKnews #Politics #Economicpolicy #TheGuardian #HeatherStewart

Governments’ borrowing costs hit further multi-decade highs as US-Iran peace hopes fade https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/18/governments-borrowing-costs-us-iran-bond-yields-trump #GovernmentBorrowing #Economics #Bonds #GlobalEconomy #Business #UkNews

Governments’ borrowing costs hit further multi-decade highs as US-Iran peace hopes fade
By Julia Kollewe and Graeme Wearden

Bond yields in US, UK, Germany France and Japan rise after ceasefire ends and Trump threatens to bomb Oman

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/18/governments-borrowing-costs-us-iran-bond-yields-trump

#Governmentborrowing #Economics #Bonds #Globaleconomy #Business #UKnews #TheGuardian #JuliaKollewe #GraemeWearden

Leading economies’ borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 crisis
By Graeme Wearden

Concern over impact of Iran war pushes up government bond yields in US, UK, France, Germany and Japan

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/17/government-borrowing-costs-highs-inflation-france-germany-us-japan-uk-bond-yields

#Economics #Globaleconomy #Bonds #Governmentborrowing #Business #UKnews #USnews #France #Germany #Japan #Worldnews #TheGuardian #GraemeWearden

Leading economies’ borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 crisis https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/17/government-borrowing-costs-highs-inflation-france-germany-us-japan-uk-bond-yields #Economics #GlobalEconomy #Bonds #GovernmentBorrowing #Business #UkNews #UsNews #France #Germany #Japan #WorldNews

Interest rate dilemma for central banks as inflation rises but growth slows
By Phillip Inman

The Federal Reserve, the ECB and the Bank of England appear unclear on how to tackle inflation amid the Iran war

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/16/interest-rate-dilemma-for-central-banks-as-inflation-rises-but-growth-slows

#Inflation #FederalReserve #EuropeanCentralBank #Banking #Business #Economics #USeconomy #Worldnews #Eurozone #Interestrates #USinterestrates #Governmentborrowing #USGovernmentborrowing #Economicpolicy #EconomicgrowthGDP #BankofEngland #TheGuardian #PhillipInman

Interest rate dilemma for central banks as inflation rises but growth slows https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/16/interest-rate-dilemma-for-central-banks-as-inflation-rises-but-growth-slows #Inflation #FederalReserve #EuropeanCentralBank #Banking #Business #Economics #UsEconomy #WorldNews #Eurozone #InterestRates #UsInterestRates #GovernmentBorrowing #UsGovernmentBorrowing #EconomicPolicy #EconomicGrowthGdp #BankOfEngland

Union calls for robust review of OBR over fears it holds back economic growth
By Heather Stewart

TUC will urge John Healey to order ‘root and branch’ assessment of watchdog amid claims its forecasts downplay investment benefits

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/08/tuc-review-obr-investment-economy-business

#OfficeforBudgetResponsibility #Budgetdeficit #Business #Economicpolicy #Economics #Governmentborrowing #Politics #Investments #UKnews #Money #TUC #Tradeunions #TheGuardian #HeatherStewart

Union calls for robust review of OBR over fears it holds back economic growth https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/08/tuc-review-obr-investment-economy-business #OfficeForBudgetResponsibility #BudgetDeficit #Business #EconomicPolicy #Economics #GovernmentBorrowing #Politics #Investments #UkNews #Money #Tuc #TradeUnions

Healey urged to be bold on borrowing in first test of Burnham’s growth pledge
By Heather Stewart

Some want the chancellor to exploit newly flexible fiscal rules – others want a more creative approach, such as borrowing from markets

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/06/healey-urged-to-be-bold-on-borrowing-in-first-test-of-burnhams-growth-pledge

#Governmentborrowing #JohnHealey #Money #Politics #AndyBurnham #UKnews #Labour #Infrastructure #Business #Economics #Budget #Taxandspending #Gilts #Bonds #TheGuardian #HeatherStewart

Healey urged to be bold on borrowing in first test of Burnham’s growth pledge https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/06/healey-urged-to-be-bold-on-borrowing-in-first-test-of-burnhams-growth-pledge #GovernmentBorrowing #JohnHealey #Money #Politics #AndyBurnham #UkNews #Labour #Infrastructure #Business #Economics #Budget #TaxAndSpending #Gilts #Bonds

UK faces ‘very difficult trade-offs’ in budget because of Iran war, say analysts https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/29/uk-faces-trade-offs-because-of-iran-war-inflation #Business #Inflation #Oil #Economics #Iran #UsisraelWarOnIran #AndyBurnham #JohnHealey #BankOfEngland #OfficeForBudgetResponsibility #PublicFinance #Budget #EconomicPolicy #Politics #UkNews #GovernmentBorrowing #BudgetDeficit

UK faces ‘very difficult trade-offs’ in budget because of Iran war, say analysts
By Phillip Inman

Leading thinktank says higher oil prices and inflation will give Andy Burnham a ‘challenging inheritance’

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/29/uk-faces-trade-offs-because-of-iran-war-inflation

#Business #Inflation #Oil #Economics #Iran #USIsraelwaronIran #AndyBurnham #JohnHealey #BankofEngland #OfficeforBudgetResponsibility #Publicfinance #Budget #Economicpolicy #Politics #UKnews #Governmentborrowing #Budgetdeficit #TheGuardian #PhillipInman

UK borrows less than expected in June in boost for Burnham https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/21/uk-borrowing-june-andy-burnham-ons-vat-electricity-bills #GovernmentBorrowing #Economics #Business #AndyBurnham #Politics #UkNews

UK borrows less than expected in June in boost for Burnham
By Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent

Figure of £16bn from ONS comes after new prime minister revealed plans to cut VAT on electricity bills

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/21/uk-borrowing-june-andy-burnham-ons-vat-electricity-bills

#Governmentborrowing #Economics #Business #AndyBurnham #Politics #UKnews #TheGuardian #RichardPartingtonSenioreconomicscorrespondent

Act soon to change ‘unsustainable’ direction of UK debt, OBR warns
By Heather Stewart Economics editor

Forecaster says curtailing rising costs such as health and pensions ‘are today’s challenge, not just tomorrow’s’

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/07/change-unsustainable-direction-uk-debt-obr-health-pensions

#OfficeforBudgetResponsibility #Budgetdeficit #Business #Economicpolicy #Economics #Governmentborrowing #Politics #Taxandspending #Healthpolicy #RachelReeves #AndyBurnham #UKnews #Defencepolicy #HeatherStewartEconomicseditor

Act soon to change ‘unsustainable’ direction of UK debt, OBR warns https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/07/change-unsustainable-direction-uk-debt-obr-health-pensions #OfficeForBudgetResponsibility #BudgetDeficit #Business #EconomicPolicy #Economics #GovernmentBorrowing #Politics #TaxAndSpending #HealthPolicy #RachelReeves #AndyBurnham #UkNews #DefencePolicy

‘New direction, same old problems’: the economic challenges facing Andy Burnham | Richard Partington
By Richard Partington

Blair met good fortune when he assumed office, others such as Wilson faced tougher times. The PM-presumptive will start firmly on the back foot

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/05/new-direction-same-old-problems-the-economic-challenges-facing-andy-burnham

#Economics #Economicpolicy #AndyBurnham #Politics #UKnews #EconomicgrowthGDP #Governmentborrowing #Publicfinance #Bonds #Business #Society #Inflation #USIsraelwaronIran #Energybills #UKcostoflivingcrisis #Energyindustry #Commodities #BankofEngland #Interestrates #Defencepolicy #Householdbills #Money #Taxandspending #RichardPartington

UK borrows more than expected as impact of Iran war takes toll https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/19/uk-borrows-more-than-expected-as-impact-of-iran-war-takes-toll #GovernmentBorrowing #TaxAndSpending #Business #RachelReeves #OfficeForNationalStatistics #UsisraelWarOnIran #Economics #UkNews #AndyBurnham #KeirStarmer

UK borrowed bigger than forecast £24.3bn in April as inflation adds to benefits bill https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/22/uk-borrowed-bigger-april-inflation-benefits-bill #GovernmentBorrowing #TaxAndSpending #Business #Economics #RachelReeves #Inflation #UsisraelWarOnIran #UkNews #OfficeForNationalStatistics #OfficeForBudgetResponsibility #Bonds #Gilts

Pound heads for worst week in 18 months as Burnham lines up Labour bid https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/15/pound-sterling-andy-burnham-labour-bid-uk-borrowing-bond-yield-oil-price-inflation #Sterling #Bonds #Business #Economics #Gilts #UkNews #GovernmentBorrowing #KeirStarmer #AndyBurnham #Labour #Politics #Currencies

Reeves says ‘if economy ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ - as fight to keep her job goes on https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/14/rachel-reeves-uk-economy-gdp-boost #EconomicGrowthGdp #EconomicPolicy #Economics #UkCostOfLivingCrisis #GovernmentBorrowing #Politics #Business #Bonds #UkNews #Gilts #Labour #KeirStarmer #ResolutionFoundation #TaxAndSpending #GlobalEconomy #EnergyBills #PetrolPrices #HouseholdBills #Money #Motoring #ConsumerAffairs #ConsumerSpending