Investors show lukewarm confidence in Chancellor Reeves as fiscal challenges mount

'Compromises will need to be made'

Sorin Dojan
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Almost two months into her tenure, Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing growing challenges to fix the UK’s fiscal problems, with investors arguing the tasks ahead appear “daunting”.

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