# Britain is on 'thin ice,' ex-Bank of England chief economist warns

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- CNBC, 2026-10-06 07:28 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/06/burnham-healey-budget-tax-bonds-gilts.html

> Britain is on “thin ice” and must act to appease financial markets, a former Bank of England chief economist warns. The country has the highest government borrowing costs in the G7.