The pound is under pressure and yields on UK government bonds have risen sharply this month.Matt Cardy/Getty ImagesUK markets are a mess with yields on government bonds at historic highs and the pound tanking.Worries about inflation, public finances, and sticky interest rates are behind the chaos.Here's a breakdown of what's going on and what it means for Britain.UK markets are roiling as wary investors prepare for trouble.
Uk Markets Are In Turmoil As Bond Yields Spike And The Pound Slides — here's Why
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Tue, 01/14/2025 - 5:56am
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