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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

‘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’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 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…
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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 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