311. Why is the US debt crisis a big problem for Burnham?
The Rest Is Money | 06 sep 2026 | 00:41:13

Are we at risk of a global financial crisis? What’s driving it? And why is the UK being punished more than other countries? Is reforming the pensions triple lock part of the answer?
It’s been a wild time on the bond markets, with UK gilts yields at record highs. Robert and Steph explain why global inflation, the state of government borrowing and US tech firms turning to the debt markets for AI build out, is a big deal for the UK. Plus they discuss what it means for the chancellor ahead of the Budget on the 28th October.
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It’s been a wild time on the bond markets, with UK gilts yields at record highs. Robert and Steph explain why global inflation, the state of government borrowing and US tech firms turning to the debt markets for AI build out, is a big deal for the UK. Plus they discuss what it means for the chancellor ahead of the Budget on the 28th October.
The Rest is Money is brought to you by Octopus Energy, Britain’s smart energy pioneer.
Email: the[email protected]
X: @TheRestIsMoney
Instagram: @TheRestIsMoney
TikTok: @RestIsMoney
Advertise with us: [email protected]
For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com
Video Editor: Dylan Bonham
Producer: Isabelle Bougeard
Exec Producers: Bella Soames and Tom Whiter
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