Rachel Reeves is expected to launch borrowing-fuelled increase but tight budgets for many departments
Bullion second only to US dollar in 2024 after record central bank purchases
US president’s billionaire backer acknowledges posts on social media platform X went too far
Chief executive Mark Read pushed to adopt artificial intelligence but is set to exit with the share price languishing
Largest single severance payment of €11.2mn in pool split between 2,100 staff at seven banks since 2018