UK Budget Lacked 'Big Picture Themes,' RBC Capital Says

Bloomberg Markets28 October 2026, 14:26 UTCUnited Kingdom

Peter Schaffrik, global macro strategist at RBC Capital Markets, and Stephanie Flanders of Bloomberg Economics react to Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey's UK budget announcement. They speak on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)

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