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BBC NewsNews report · Sep 1, 3:54 PM
UK long-term borrowing costs highest since 1998 ahead of October Budget
Higher borrowing costs have piled fresh pressure on Andy Burnham ahead of his first Budget.
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UK long-term borrowing costs highest since 1998 ahead of October Budget
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What happened Higher borrowing costs have piled fresh pressure on Andy Burnham ahead of his first Budget.
The headline split The left frames it as "UK long-term borrowing costs could halve chancellor’s budget headroom". The center frames it as "UK long-term borrowing costs highest since 1998 ahead of October Budget".
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Left / center-leftUK long-term borrowing costs could halve chancellor’s budget headroom
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The Guardian - BusinessNews report · Sep 1, 2:25 PM
UK long-term borrowing costs could halve chancellor’s budget headroom
Yield on 30-year gilts highest since 1998 as rout triggered by global factors underlines tricky backdrop John Healey faces Business live – latest updates The chancellor’s headroom against L...
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