The chancellor's gamble with China: What price is Rachel Reeves willing to pay for closer trading ties?
Friday, 10 January 2025 Given gilt yields are rising, the pound is falling and, all things considered, markets look pretty hairy back in the UK, it's quite likely Rachel Reeves' trip to China gets overshadowed by noises off.
Rachel Reeves vowed to stand by her “non-negotiable” fiscal rules, as her mission to China was overshadowed by further turbulence in the gilt markets. Visiting bicycle-maker Brompton’s flagship Beijing store on Saturday, the Chancellor declined to give a running commentary on the financial...
The government borrowed the least amount of money in three years last month, official figures showed, in a surprise bout of good news for the Chancellor Rachel.. Sky News
Chancellor Rachel Reeves refuses to be drawn on tax plans ahead of the autumn budget but insists her “key focus” is to “boost productivity and growth”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Chancellor Rachel Reeves welcomes the latest ONS GDP figures which show the UK economy grew by 0.3% between April and June, describing them as “encouraging numbers”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves arrives at Stormont for talks with Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly and Finance Minister John O'Dowd.
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves shares positive news from the labour market data released today, noting 384,000 more jobs since she took office despite a slight unemployment increase. She acknowledges more work is needed to get everyone who can work back into employment.
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Rachel Reeves has defended her decision to visit China over the weekend and accuses the Conservatives of "not wanting to engage with the second largest economy in the world". The chancellor adds that..
Friday, 10 January 2025
Given gilt yields are rising, the pound is falling and, all things considered, markets look pretty hairy back in the UK, it's quite likely Rachel Reeves' trip to China gets overshadowed by noises off.
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