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Burnham seeks to calm markets by committing to fiscal rules
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham committed to adhering to the government's existing fiscal rules, reversing earlier suggestions of reform to calm turbulent bond markets. The move, welcomed by the IMF, helped lower UK gilt yields and reduce borrowing costs amidst global economic instability.
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6 tagsfiscal rulesborrowing costsbond marketsgilt yieldsmarket stabilityMakerfield byelection
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News · 1May 19, 2026, 6:07 AMOpen original source
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Faisal Islam: Burnham seeks to calm markets by committing to fiscal rules
May 19, 2026, 6:07 AM
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