15 October 2026 Britain is Growing Without Hiring, and the Bank of England Can't Fix That With Rate Cuts

The economy is 2.1% larger than a year ago on 95,000 fewer jobs, a productivity gain that leaves the Bank of England with no reason to ease.

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14 October 2026 Thirty-Year Gilt Yields Passed 6% Without a Fuss. Barclays Explains Why

UK long-end yields have risen less than peers since March, pointing to global term premium rather than British credit risk.

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12 October 2026 ยฃ35BN in Tax Rises or Cuts Needed: IFS

Healey faces a ยฃ35bn choice between tax rises and cuts; borrowing the difference is what the pound fears most.

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09 October 2026 ยฃ12BN in Tax Rises Needed: EY

The Chancellor must raise at least ยฃ12bn at the Budget, with bigger tax decisions likely held back.

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25 September 2026 Bank of England Rate Hike All But Confirmed by Bailey

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey lays the scene for a rate hike on November 05.

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15 September 2026 Burnham Must Avoid the Temptation to Offer Energy Bill Support

With Liz Truss in mind, Burnham must be aware that any meaningful help with winter bills would prove too costly for bond markets to absorb.

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15 September 2026 Bond Market Selloff Latest: 5% Mortgages Incoming

UK borrowing costs at their highest since the financial crisis are reaching households through mortgage pricing.

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