Analysts warn that the US borrowing binge will lead to market tensions

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. The US will be forced to finance a huge increase in its budget deficit with short-term debt, analysts say, with implications for money markets and the fight against inflation. The Congressional Budget Office, the independent … Read more

Government borrowing in May reaches highest level since Covid – BBC News

Image source, Getty Images Item information Author, Tom Espiner Role, Reporter, BBC News June 21, 2024 07:51 BST Updated 2 hours ago Government borrowing reached the highest level since the Covid crisis in May, but was lower than the British budget watchdog had predicted. £15bn of loans were taken out last month, which was £800m … Read more

Government borrowing in May reaches highest level since Covid – BBC News

Image source, Getty Images Item information Author, Tom Espiner Role, Reporter, BBC News June 21, 2024 07:51 BST Updated 6 minutes ago Government borrowing reached the highest level since the Covid crisis in May, but was lower than the British budget watchdog had predicted. £15bn of loans were taken out last month, which was £800m … Read more