UK borrows more than forecast in April as inflation adds to benefits bill
The £24.3bn figure comes amid rising cost of pensions as bond market jitters take monthly debt interest to £10.3bnThe UK borrowed more than expected in April as high inflation drove up the cost of pensions and benefits, with concern over the Iran war and political uncertainty adding to debt costs.Th
EPU and News Sentiment Since the War
对于截至昨天的 EPU，截至 5 月 18 日的新闻情绪。图 1：Shapiro-Sudhof-Wilson 新闻情绪（蓝色，左刻度）、经济政策不确定性（浅红色，右刻度）、7 天中心移动平均线（粗体红色，右刻度）。 Source: SF Fed, policyuncertainty.com.可以说，2025 年 1 月 20 日之后的新闻情绪指数比之前更低，而 EPU 则更高（简单 OLS 各 [...]
