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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
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

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
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

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 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 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

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 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

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

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

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

‘There’s a risk of another Liz Truss moment’: City raises spectre of bond market meltdown again https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/14/theres-a-risk-of-another-liz-truss-moment-city-raises-spectre-of-bond-market-meltdown-again #GovernmentBorrowing #BudgetDeficit #Gilts #Bonds #EconomicPolicy #EconomicGrowthGdp #Economics #Politics #Business #UkNews #LizTruss #KeirStarmer #Labour #FinancialSector #Banking #TaxAndSpending #PublicFinance #BankOfEngland #RachelR...

‘There’s a risk of another Liz Truss moment’: City raises spectre of bond market meltdown again https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/14/theres-a-risk-of-another-liz-truss-moment-city-raises-spectre-of-bond-market-meltdown-again #GovernmentBorrowing #BudgetDeficit #Gilts #Bonds #EconomicPolicy #EconomicGrowthGdp #Economics #Politics #Business #UkNews #LizTruss #KeirStarmer #Labour #FinancialSector #Banking #TaxAndSpending #PublicFinance #BankOfEngland #RachelR...

UK gilt yields creep higher as Starmer speech fails to dispel investor ‘jitters’ https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/11/uk-gilt-yields-creep-higher-as-starmer-speech-fails-to-dispel-investor-jitters #Gilts #Bonds #Business #GovernmentBorrowing #Economics #EconomicPolicy #Politics #KeirStarmer #Labour #UkNews

UK gilt yields creep higher as Starmer speech fails to dispel investor ‘jitters’ https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/11/uk-gilt-yields-creep-higher-as-starmer-speech-fails-to-dispel-investor-jitters #Gilts #Bonds #Business #GovernmentBorrowing #Economics #EconomicPolicy #Politics #KeirStarmer #Labour #UkNews

UK’s long-term borrowing costs hit highest level since 1998 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/05/uk-borrowing-costs-bond-yields-gilts-rachel-reeves #Economics #Bonds #Business #RachelReeves #Politics #UkNews #Gilts #GovernmentBorrowing #EconomicPolicy #FinancialSector

UK’s long-term borrowing costs hit highest level since 1998 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/05/uk-borrowing-costs-bond-yields-gilts-rachel-reeves #Economics #Bonds #Business #RachelReeves #Politics #UkNews #Gilts #GovernmentBorrowing #EconomicPolicy #FinancialSector

Borrowing Down, But Storm Clouds Gather

UK government borrowing fell to £132 billion for the year ending March 2026. But the Iran conflict could increase costs and borrowing soon.

#UKeconomy, #GovernmentBorrowing, #IranConflict, #EnergyCosts, #PublicFinance

https://newsletter.tf/uk-borrowing-drops-iran-conflict-may-raise-costs/

UK government borrowing fell to £132 billion, the lowest in three years. However, rising global energy costs due to the Iran conflict could increase borrowing again.

#UKeconomy, #GovernmentBorrowing, #IranConflict, #EnergyCosts, #PublicFinance
https://newsletter.tf/uk-borrowing-drops-iran-conflict-may-raise-costs/

UK undershoots annual borrowing target by £700m https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/23/uk-undershoots-annual-borrowing-target #GovernmentBorrowing #RachelReeves #Business #Economics #OfficeForNationalStatistics #TaxAndSpending #EconomicPolicy #Politics #UkNews

UK undershoots annual borrowing target by £700m https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/23/uk-undershoots-annual-borrowing-target #GovernmentBorrowing #RachelReeves #Business #Economics #OfficeForNationalStatistics #TaxAndSpending #EconomicPolicy #Politics #UkNews

JP Morgan Chase head warns of unexpected global interest rate shocks as a result of Iran war

The head of the world’s biggest bank, JPMorgan Chase, has warned the world will face “significant” interest rate…
#NewsBeep #News #Economy #Business #DonaldTrump #economicgrowth #globalsupplychains #governmentborrowing #interestrate #Iran #JamieDimon #JPMorganChase #marketrates #oilprices #straitofhormuz #UK #UnitedKingdom
https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/517779/

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 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

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

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 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/20/uk-borrowing-rises-unexpectedly-in-february #GovernmentBorrowing #RachelReeves #Business #OfficeForNationalStatistics #Economics #UkNews #UsisraelWarOnIran

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 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

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 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

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 https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/feb/19/uk-reports-record-breaking-surplus-rachel-reeves #TaxAndSpending #GovernmentBorrowing #RachelReeves #Business #OfficeForNationalStatistics #Politics #UkNews #EconomicPolicy #Economics

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 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

Government borrowing pattern reverses in first half of FY26

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

Government borrowing pattern reverses in first half of FY26

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

Rachel Reeves dashes hopes of early breakthrough in UK-US trade deal https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/23/rachel-reeves-dashes-hopes-of-early-breakthrough-in-uk-us-trade-deal #InternationalMonetaryFund(IMF) #Trumpadministration #Economicgrowth(GDP) #Governmentborrowing #Internationaltrade #Food&drinkindustry #Economicpolicy #Globaleconomy #Budgetdeficit #Publicfinance #RachelReeves #Trumptariffs #DonaldTrump #Environment #USpolitics #Economics #Business #Politics #Tariffs #Farming

Rachel Reeves dashes hopes of early breakthrough in UK-US trade deal https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/23/rachel-reeves-dashes-hopes-of-early-breakthrough-in-uk-us-trade-deal #InternationalMonetaryFund(IMF) #Trumpadministration #Economicgrowth(GDP) #Governmentborrowing #Internationaltrade #Food&drinkindustry #Economicpolicy #Globaleconomy #Budgetdeficit #Publicfinance #RachelReeves #Trumptariffs #DonaldTrump #Environment #USpolitics #Economics #Business #Politics #Tariffs #Farming

Negative stereotypes in international media cost Africa £3.2bn a year – report https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/oct/17/media-stereotypes-africa-higher-interest-report-payments-on-sovereign-debt #Governmentborrowing #Globaldevelopment #Worldnews #Economics #Business #Africa #Media

Labour urged to place trade union members on wealth fund board https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/sep/02/trade-union-members-wealth-fund-board-labour #Governmentborrowing #Industrialpolicy #Financialsector #Infrastructure #Taxandspending #Publicfinance #Budgetdeficit #Greeneconomy #Tradeunions #Environment #Investing #Economics #Politics #Business #Labour #UKnews #Bonds