

Some of the possible measures include an increase in the bank corporation tax surcharge, higher taxes on gambling, and potential changes to property taxes.

Demand for mortgages in the euro zone fell sharply in three months to September as interest rates rose and credit became harder to get, a European Central Bank poll showed on Tuesday.

Britain's new finance minister, John Healey, delivers his first budget on Wednesday against a backdrop of rising global borrowing costs and high energy prices due to the Iran war.

UK stocks set for weekly declines as oil prices soar

As a selloff in French government bonds deepens, the region's debt-laden economies risk a surge in borrowing costs while also grappling with increasing social unrest.

France faces a severe fiscal, debt, and political crisis, with its 10Y bond yield surging to ~5%, the highest since 2002. The deficit/GDP ratio remains far above the EU's 3% threshold, with public debt projected to reach 118% of GDP by 2026.

FTSE 100 slips as banks weigh; defensive stocks limit decline

FTSE 100 slips as banks, miners drag