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UK borrowing costs hit highest since 1998 amid Starmer uncertainty

UK long-term borrowing costs rise as Starmer faces pressure to stand down

UK long-term borrowing costs rose sharply on May 12, with 30-year gilt yields reaching their highest level since 1998. The selloff comes as political pressure on Keir Starmer intensifies after a junior minister resigned and called for him to step down.

New legislation gives Government power to bring British Steel into public ownership

UK borrowing costs rise as Starmer speech fails to reassure bond markets

UK government borrowing costs rose on May 11 as markets reacted to political uncertainty around Keir Starmer and a speech that failed to calm investor jitters. Reporting said 10-year gilts reached 5% and 30-year yields rose to around 5.68%.

May 2026 Elections: guidance on conduct for civil servants

Long-Dated Gilt Yields Hit Multi-Year High Ahead of U.K. Elections

UK 30-year gilt yields surged to their highest level since 1998 ahead of local elections, driven by inflation and fiscal concerns.

UK 30-year borrowing costs hit highest since 1998 amid oil price surge and political uncertainty - business live

UK 30-year borrowing costs hit highest since 1998 amid oil price surge and political uncertainty

UK 30-year gilt yields climbed to their highest level since 1998 as oil prices rose and investors reacted to inflation and political risk.

UK 30-year gilt yields rise to highest since 1998

UK's long-term borrowing costs hit highest level since 1998

UK long-term borrowing costs rose to their highest level since 1998, with 30-year gilt yields near 5.76%-5.77% on market concerns.

Mortgage Rates Inch Down

Mortgage Rates Today, April 15, 2026

Mortgage rates remain elevated on April 15, with major benchmarks and lender-shopping data all showing 30-year rates in the mid-6% range.

Vietnam Bond Market Association posts government bond auction notice for April 8

Vietnam’s State Treasury plans to auction VND 13.5 trillion of government bonds on April 8, according to an official notice.

Bond yields mixed as war keeps market on edge

Bond yields mixed as war keeps market on edge

The Philippine Treasury fully raised P40 billion in a dual-tranche bond auction, with demand split between a seven-year and a 25-year tenor.

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Japan

IMF urges BOJ to keep raising rates as Middle East war adds new risks

The IMF says the Bank of Japan should keep lifting rates gradually toward neutral, while warning that the Middle East war poses new risks to Japan’s economy.