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Assessment of Government Borrowing ‘Nebulous at Best’, Says Public Accounts Committee

There are neither clear measures to assess the value for money of government borrowing, nor clear understanding of foreign investors, according to a report.

March 6, 2024BY Lily Zhou

Parties Warned Against Debt Binge as Threat of ‘Bond Vigilantes’ Looms

Economist Daniel Lacalle said loose fiscal policy, when coupled with restrictive monetary policy, will increase the cost of ...

January 13, 2024BY Lily Zhou

Chancellor: Tax Cuts ‘Virtually Impossible’ at the Moment

The UK's total public debt was £2.6 trillion at the end of August or around 98.8 percent of ...

September 22, 2023BY Lily Zhou

UK Borrowing Costs Rise as Bank of England’s Bond-Buying Programme Nears End

The cost of UK government borrowing rose again on Wednesday as the Bank of England (BoE) confirms it ...

October 12, 2022BY Lily Zhou

Bank of England Expands Bond-Buying Program to Include Inflation-Linked Bonds

The Bank of England (BoE) on Tuesday ramped up its intervention in the gilt market by including index-linked ...

October 11, 2022BY Lily Zhou