Investor jitters over Starmer uncertainty drive UK borrowing costs to 28-year high
By Julia Kollewe and Heather Stewart
Bond yields soar and pound falls against dollar as investors brace for potential Labour leadership change
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/12/uk-borrowing-costs-keir-starmer-bond-yields-pound-dollar-labour
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UK borrowing costs hit highest since 1998 amid Starmer uncertainty
Bond yields soar and pound falls against dollar as investors brace for potential Labour leadership change
The Guardian
UK borrowing costs hit highest since 1998 amid Starmer uncertainty
Bond yields soar and pound falls against dollar as investors brace for potential Labour leadership change
The Guardian
UK borrowing costs hit highest since 1998 amid Starmer uncertainty
Bond yields soar and pound falls against dollar as investors brace for potential Labour leadership change
The GuardianUK borrowing costs hit highest since 1998 amid Starmer uncertainty
By Julia Kollewe
Bond yields soar and pound falls against dollar as investors brace for potential Labour leadership change
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/12/uk-borrowing-costs-keir-starmer-bond-yields-pound-dollar-labour
#Economics #Bonds #Gilts #FTSE #Oil #Business #UKnews #JuliaKollewe

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