Week Ahead for FX, Bonds : U.K. Autumn Budget, U.S. Data In Focus

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By Dow Jones Newswires staff Below are the most important global events likely to affect FX and bond markets in the week starting Nov. 24. The U.K. autumn budget on Wednesday will take center stage in the week ahead. Treasury chief Rachel Reeves is expected to announce tax rises to fix the public finances, but specific measures are unclear in the wake of a reported U-turn on income-tax hikes. In the U.S., uncertainty around the Federal Reserve’s next interest-rate decision in December means markets will be scrutinizing data. It will be a shortened week with Thanksgiving on Thursday, meaning the…