With pressures on public spending continuing to grow, this has raised the chances that the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, raises spending further in her 2025 Spending Review. If she raises spending and funds it with higher taxes, that would probably add to GDP growth and lead to higher interest rates than otherwise. If she instead turns to borrowing, that could prompt an adverse reaction in the markets.
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