UK gilt yields march higher as markets doubt Reeves has a 'credible plan'

Highest levels since the 1990s

Patrick Brusnahan
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The bond market has continued to put pressure on the UK government via rising yields on its long-term gilts, sending a strong signal that it is unsure whether the Treasury has the plan to sort out the UK's fiscal health.

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