In this discussion, Altaf Qasim, Head of Investment Strategy at State Street Global Advisors, uncovers the reasons behind soaring borrowing costs in the UK. Becky Berry, an Oxfordshire farmer, shares the mounting pressures on agriculture from government policies and climate change. Dr. Steve Nolan, a Senior Lecturer in Economics, provides deep insights on the impact of high borrowing costs on economic policy and fiscal management. Together, they explore the crossroads of economic stability and the challenges faced by the farming sector.