Real Vision: Finance & Investing UK Borrowing Surge, Market Caution, and JPMorgan’s Crypto Play: PALvatar Market Recap, July 22 2025
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Jul 22, 2025 The podcast dives into the UK's rising public sector borrowing and its potential impact on fiscal policies. There's an exploration of market caution ahead of key tech earnings and trade discussions. JPMorgan makes headlines with its foray into crypto-backed loans, signaling a pivotal shift for digital assets, especially as Solana hits $200. The conversation sets the stage for a week filled with crucial central bank decisions and data releases that could shake up the markets.
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UK Borrowing Hits Record High
- UK public sector borrowing surged sharply in June 2025, reaching £20.7 billion, much higher than expectations.
- This surge is largely due to an £8.4 billion increase in debt interest payments, pushing borrowing to the highest level since April 2021.
Markets Await Data and Trade Talks
- Global stock markets show caution amid awaiting key tech earnings, PMI data, and US-EU trade updates.
- The EU is considering strong countermeasures against the US beyond just tariffs, affecting market sentiment.