Opinion: UK bond investors want spending cuts. John Healey’s first Budget may disappoint
John Healey delivers his first U.K. Budget with less fiscal room, higher spending pressures and bond investors pushing for less borrowing and more growth.
CNBC reports: John Healey delivers his first U.K. Budget with less fiscal room, higher spending pressures and bond investors pushing for less borrowing and more growth.
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