Faisal Islam Economics editor
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has committed to sticking to the government's existing borrowing limits, known as its fiscal rules.
And the markets appear to have reacted.
Faisal Islam: Burnham seeks to manage the markets and Makerfield
Faisal Islam Economics editor Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has committed to sticking to the government's existing borrowing limits, known as its fiscal rules. And the markets appear to have reacted. In recent weeks, Burnham had suggested the rules might be changed, for example by…
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