Punishing week on bond markets ends with UK government borrowing costs significantly higher
Mortgages, pensions and investments likely to feel the effects of rising bond yields
As yields rise around the globe, UK government bonds have been put in a difficult place
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Rising gilt yields mean government departments may face further squeeze
Some 700,000 borrowers face jump in repayments when fixed-rate deals end this year
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Investors expect price pressures to become entrenched in world’s second-largest economy
Treasury vows to stick to its fiscal rules and says gilt markets functioning ‘in an orderly way’
Largest payment since 2020 restructuring boosts bond prices but challenging repayments loom
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Rising UK borrowing costs raise risk that chancellor will have to impose tighter fiscal policy as soon as March
Treasury seeks to reassure markets as gilt sell-off threatens the government’s ability to meet its fiscal rules
Rising interest costs raise fears about chancellor’s ability to hit revised fiscal rules
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Companies take advantage of huge investor demand to pull forward bond issuance originally planned for next year
Investors piled into fixed income in bet on falling interest rates
Key level passed after 10-year debt breached 2% barrier as markets expect further monetary easing
Wall Street stocks steady after heaviest sell-off since August
Stubborn inflation and stalling growth have driven yields back to the highs reached after October’s Budget
