Warnings over UK budget pressure on banks and rising borrowing costs

An article in This is Money warns that tax increases in the UK budget could put banks, including Barclays, at risk. An article in the Financial Times argues that Britain's fiscal position has changed radically as long-term borrowing costs rise.

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• Long-term borrowing costs in Britain have risen by about 4 to 5 percentage points.

  «Long-term borrowing costs have risen 4-5 percentage points and now sit above estimates of the UK economy’s long-term nominal growth rate.»

  Financial Times
• Borrowing costs have become higher than long-term nominal growth estimates for the British economy.

  «Today’s fiscal environment is fundamentally different.»

  Financial Times
• Reports say John Healey set up "militaristic" defenses against budget leaks.

  «John Healey has reportedly put up 'military-style' defences against Budget leaks.»

  This is Money on MSN
• The article points to last autumn's failure as a reason for the need for a better model to protect the budget.

  «After the fiasco of last autumn a better model was needed.»

  This is Money on MSN

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