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UK borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 as markets expect up to three interest rate rises
UK NewsBusiness•March 20, 2026 at 3:58 PMNational

UK borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 as markets expect up to three interest rate rises

By Heather Stewart Economics editor•The Guardian - UK News

Deficit rises unexpectedly to £14.3bn in February as stock markets slide amid fears that Iran war will escalateBusiness live – latest updatesUK government borrowing costs have reached their highest level since 2008, while financial markets now expect up to three interest rate rises this year as investors digest the impact of the Iran conflict.The yield, or interest rate, on 10-year borrowing was pushed to heights not seen since the global financial crisis, as investors dumped UK government bonds. Continue reading...

Deficit rises unexpectedly to £14.3bn in February as stock markets slide amid fears that Iran war will escalate

UK government borrowing costs have reached their highest level since 2008, while financial markets now expect up to three interest rate rises this year as investors digest the impact of the Iran conflict.

The yield, or interest rate, on 10-year borrowing was pushed to heights not seen since the global financial crisis, as investors dumped UK government bonds.

Continue reading...

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