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Normal for markets to respond to budget plans, minister says

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Posted on November 1, 2024

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· Last updated: January 29, 2026

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A visual representation of Treasury minister Darren Jones addressing the media about the recent UK budget's impact on financial markets, including rising bond yields and currency fluctuations. This image highlights the normal market reactions to budget announcements, relevant to current finance discussions.
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LONDON (Reuters) – The recent volatility in British financial markets, including a rise in government bond yields and a fall in the value of the pound following the new government’s first budget on Wednesday, was not unusual, Treasury minister Darren Jones said. “Markets always respond to budgets in the normal way,” he told Sky News […]

LONDON (Reuters) – The recent volatility in British financial markets, including a rise in government bond yields and a fall in the value of the pound following the new government’s first budget on Wednesday, was not unusual, Treasury minister Darren Jones said.

“Markets always respond to budgets in the normal way,” he told Sky News on Friday. “There’s a lot of new information about the economy and the nation’s finances presented to parliament, and it’s normal for markets to respond.”

(Reporting by Catarina Demony,; Writing by Paul Sandle,; Editing by William Schomberg)

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The UK economy is the economic system of the United Kingdom, characterized by a mix of private and public enterprise. It includes various sectors such as services, manufacturing, and agriculture.

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