Global bond sell-off intensifies as US-Iran tensions stoke inflation fears

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Global government bond sell-offs intensified on Wednesday, with 10-year UK gilt yields reaching nearly 5.3% amid fears of rising inflation and deficits, exacerbated by renewed US-Iran exchanges that pushed oil prices higher. This market pressure challenges UK Chancellor John Healey's upcoming budget, potentially reducing his fiscal headroom and forcing difficult decisions on tax, spending, or defense funding.

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UK borrowing costs driven up, adding to challenges facing John Healey as he prepares for first budgetBusiness live – latest updatesThe global government bond sell-off resumed on Wednesday, driving up the UK’s borrowing costs and exacerbating the challenges facing John Healey as he prepares his first budget. The yield – effectively the interest rate – on 10-year UK government bonds, or gilts, jumped to just below 5.

Global bond sell-off intensifies as US-Iran tensions stoke inflation fears

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