Reeves Fiscal Buffer Over £20 Billion Good for Gilts, Barclays Says
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Barclays Economist Jack Meaning expects a positive reaction in gilt markets if the UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves builds a fiscal buffer of £20-£25 billion, helping to prevent a breach of the government's fiscal rules.
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Barclays Economist Jack Meaning looks ahead to the UK budget and says gilt markets will react positively if Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is able to build a buffer of between £20 billion ($26 billion) and £25 billion that prevents her from breaking the government's self-imposed fiscal rules. He speaks on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Original article published by Bloomberg on November 25, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.