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UK Govt Changes Budget Rules To Borrow More For Investment

UK finance minister Rachel Reeves is preparing to deliver her first budget next week (Credit: AFP)

UK finance minister Rachel Reeves announced Thursday changes to fiscal rules to open up billions for investment in the centre-left government's maiden budget, but warned of tax rises and spending cuts.

The highly-anticipated October 30 budget will be the first under Labour after 14 years of right-wing Conservative rule, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer already warning of "painful" decisions.

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