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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Richard Partington and Julia Kollewe

Cuts, tax rises and doing nothing: Rachel Reeves’ options to tackle economic woe

Rachel Reeves
Some analysts believe Rachel Reeves will catch a break and the markets have overreacted. Photograph: Chris J Ratcliffe/Reuters

The UK government has come under pressure from a bond market sell-off and the tumbling pound, heaping pressure on the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, to reassure investors about Britain’s economic and financial position.

After a challenging first six months in power for the government, the chancellor’s options have been limited by Labour’s political promises. There are a range of measures, of varying severity, the Treasury and the Bank of England could still take, depending on how market conditions unfold.

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