UK government bond yields surge above 5% amid oil price and political pressures

13 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 28

The UK 10-year bond yield has climbed nearly 30 basis points in less than two weeks, reaching above 5% for the first time in a month.
This marks the sixth increase in the last seven trading sessions, with the 30-year yield also hitting its highest level since September.
Rising oil prices and political risks are driving the selloff, raising government borrowing costs ahead of the upcoming Bank of England meeting.

With UK borrowing costs highest in the G7, is Britain becoming permanently riskier for investors?

Could the Bank of England's expected rate hikes push the UK's fragile economy into a recession?

How will soaring government borrowing costs affect public services and the average UK household?

Have UK pension funds truly been fortified enough to withstand this new bond market storm?

Are today's 5% gilt yields a golden opportunity for investors or a dangerous trap in a volatile market?

As oil prices surge from the Iran conflict, what can the UK do to end its energy vulnerability?