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Britain is on 'thin ice,' warns ex-Bank of England chief economist — and it must act to 'appease financial markets'

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

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Britain has the highest government borrowing costs in the G7.

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  • Britain has the highest government borrowing costs in the G7.
  • Reported by CNBC World and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:53:22 UTC.

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