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@iankmsmith.ft.com

I mean, it's not the most useful run-in to the Budget, even if it helps the messaging www.ft.com/content/443c...

ft.comUK inflation and borrowing top forecasts in blow to Healey ahead of BudgetInflation figure will also cement expectations of Bank of England rate rise in November

21/10/26, 7:27 am0 reposts3 likes

Ian Smith

@iankmsmith.ft.com

UK gets not-great inflation/borrowing numbers, gilts... outperform OATs and BTPs by 6bp cf yesterday's story about a steadier gilt market www.ft.com/content/31f8...

ft.comGilt market catches up with peers as investor worries over Budget easeUK bonds were initially hard hit after onset of Iran war but have since outperformed as traders’ concerns shift to France

Ian Smith

@iankmsmith.ft.com

i also talked about that (with a slightly husky voice) on the FT News Briefing this morning www.ft.com/content/9cc9...

ft.comIsrael pushes to restart strikes against IranIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made plans for extensive operation earlier this month but held off

EconReporter

@econreporter.bsky.social

@mfilippino22.bsky.social am i right that Ian has a totally different voice when he is on News Briefing than the one he has on Unhedged! Totally two different people!