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Five economic factors that will govern Rachel Reeves’s spring statement

The chancellor will address MPs on Wednesday, warning of tough spending cuts amid rising government borrowing costsWhat to expect from Rachel Reeves’s (brief) spring statementRachel Reeves will give her spring statement on...

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Former Bank of England deputy warns Rachel Reeves against kneejerk cuts

Charlie Bean says OBR forecasts are ‘flaky’ and cautions against trying to hit targets five years awayThe former Bank of England deputy governor Charlie Bean has warned the chancellor against making kneejerk cuts in...

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European markets soar as Germany moves to lift ‘debt brake’ and raise defence spending

Berlin’s ‘big bazooka’ proposal sends industrial stocks surging but fiscal sea change also hikes borrowing costsBusiness live – German debt ‘bazooka’ rallies stocks and euroEuropean financial...

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European markets soar as Germany lifts ‘debt brake’ to raise defence spending

Berlin’s ‘big bazooka’ move sends industrial stocks surging but fiscal sea change also hikes borrowing costsBusiness live – German debt ‘bazooka’ rallies stocks and euroEuropean financial...

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Reeves’ fiscal rules non-negotiable in face of bond sell-off, deputy tells MPs

Treasury chief secretary responds to urgent question in Commons as market turmoil hits poundRachel Reeves will not not break her promise only to borrow money for investment, even as gilt yields rose to their highest levels since...

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