英国首相斯塔默周一表示，他为上周的预算案感到自豪，不仅通过称其为"公平的选择"来辩护，还为被 指控在发布财政计划前误导公众的财政大臣辩护。 在伦敦某社区中心举行的新闻发布会上，斯塔默试图说服公众，这份预算案——虽然避开了上调个人所 得税，但在其他领域提高了税收——将有助于解决儿童贫困问题，保护公共服务，并提供更大的财政缓 冲以确保稳定。 尽管他试图将焦点转移到未来的福利改革和削减商业监管上，但他反复被问及财政大臣里夫斯是否误导 了公众，因为她提出的财政黑洞比独立预测机构所暗示的要大。 "我很自豪……我很自豪我们的公共财政和公共服务正朝着正确的方向发展，因为我们直面现实，掌控 了我们的未来，英国现在重回正轨，"斯塔默在掌声中说道。 民粹主义政党英国改革党（Reform UK）呼吁独立道德顾问展开调查，看她是否违反了大臣守则。反对 党保守党也指责里夫斯向公众撒谎。 斯塔默详述决策过程 斯塔默提供了决策过程的细节，称当预算责任办公室的生产力预测显示有160亿英镑的亏损时，关于预 算案形式的讨论就开始了。 他说，这意味着他和里夫斯都必须考虑可能违背该党2024年的竞选承诺并提高个人所得税——后来数据 表明这没有必要。 ...

Core Viewpoint - The UK government bond yields have collectively risen following the Bank of England's decision to maintain the base interest rate at 4%, amid concerns over rising public debt and budget deficits [1][3]. Group 1: Interest Rate Decisions - The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted to keep the interest rate unchanged, with seven members in favor and two advocating for a 25 basis point cut [1]. - Investment institutions have adjusted their forecasts for potential interest rate cuts by the Bank of England, with some suggesting a delay until February next year [3][4]. Group 2: Public Debt and Budget Deficits - As of the end of August, the UK's net public sector debt reached 96.4% of GDP, with a budget deficit of £18 billion (approximately $24.29 billion) in August, marking the highest borrowing for that month in five years [3]. - The cumulative deficit for the first five months of the fiscal year reached £83.8 billion (approximately $113.08 billion), exceeding previous forecasts by £11.4 billion (approximately $15.38 billion) [3]. Group 3: Market Reactions - Following the announcement of the unchanged interest rate, UK government bond yields increased, with the 1-year yield rising by 0.3 basis points to 3.925%, the 10-year yield up by 2.8 basis points to 4.713%, and the 30-year yield increasing by 5.6 basis points to 5.556% [1][2].

Core Viewpoint - The UK Chancellor does not believe that the public finances of the UK are affected by the situations in the US or the Middle East [1] Group 1 - The UK Chancellor expressed confidence in the resilience of the UK's public finances despite external geopolitical tensions [1]