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Global bond sell-off pushes UK borrowing costs to near 19-year highs
Sep 24, 2026SOURCE: theguardian.com
SO WHAT
In this window, higher risk premia are turning fiscal policy into a constraint engine; the phase transition will be decided by who can still finance options.
10-year gilt yields near their highest in 19 years, raising upfront costs for government investment. This tightens the chancellor’s policy room just as global debt warnings echo back into domestic choices.
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