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Yields on 10-year debt reach highest since the 2008 financial crisis, raising concerns of faster interest rate risesUK government borrowing costs have risen above 5% amid an intensifying global bond market sell-off fuelled by the Iran war.The yield – or interest rate – on 10-year debt hit its highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, rising 13 basis points to 5.081%, as investors acted on concerns about the economic fallout from the conflict. Continue reading......

Andy Haldane (pictured) said that a series of rate rises predicted by financial markets was 'relatively unlikely' even as the Middle East crisis rages....

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Business chiefs joined forces with union leaders to sound the alarm over the impact of higher borrowing costs at a time of weak growth and job losses....

Why are UK bonds so rattled by the Iran war? Alice Atkins explains why the UK seems especially vulnerable to market jitters. (Source: Bloomberg)...

The conflict in the Middle East has rattled markets around the world, but the gyrations have been especially pronounced in UK bonds, which are particularly vulnerable to jitters over inflation and strained government finances....

Bank of England likely to make two quarter-point increases amid sustained rise in inflation, investors believeBusiness live – latest updates'Trumpflation': how the Iran war's economic storm could affect BritonsHomeowners' choice of mortgage deals has shrunk and interest rates on home loans are expected to rise this week despite financial markets reacting positively to Donald Trump's pause on his threat to attack Iranian power plants.Early on Monday, as the end of a two-day deadline set by Trump for a deal with Iran grew closer, financial market data implied that investors believed the Bank of England would attempt to tackle rising prices with four quarter-point increases in rates before the end of December. Continue reading......

Donald Trump's claim that Iran wanted to make a deal to end the conflict sent yields on UK ten-year bonds plunging to as low as 4.82%....

The Bank of England's revamp of its communication policy to include the views of individual rate setters is getting criticized by market analysts on concerns it helped fuel a selloff in UK bonds....

UK government borrowing costs reached their highest level since 2008 as markets priced in higher interest rates in response to inflation concerns....

Decision comes as concerns mount over economic fallout from Iran war bringing inflation shockAnalysis: BoE delivers message Britons don't want to hearBusiness live – latest updatesThe Bank of England has kept interest rates on hold and signalled it could be forced to increase borrowing costs in the coming months as the US-Israel war on Iran threatens to drive inflation in the UK above 3%.The Bank's rate-setting monetary policy committee (MPC) voted unanimously to keep its base rate at 3.75% amid growing concern over the surge in energy prices triggered by the conflict. Continue reading......

Markets have taken fright after Iran struck a massive Qatar gas field in response to an Israeli attack - sending oil and gas prices spiking....

UK Gilt Yields Explode Higher On Surprise BoE Rate-Hike Threat The Bank of England shocked markets this morning, signaling that it is prepared to raise rates to counter a pickup in inflation driven by the conflict in the Middle East. Specifically,t he BoE said it would act to counter the pickup in inflation if it threatened to become persistent, but faced high levels of uncertainty about the outlook and would seek greater clarity before deciding on the path for interest rates. "I will be monitoring developments extremely closely and stand ready to act as necessary to ensure inflation remains on track to meet the 2% target," said Gov. Andrew Bailey. Before attacks on Iran by the U.S. and Israel began late last month, the U.K.'s central bank had been expected to lower borrowing costs at this week's meeting of its policymakers. However, the conflict has sent energy prices surging, while its impact on fertilizer costs is likely to see a revival of food inflation. Instead of cutting, th...

The Bank of England left interest rates unchanged today as war in the Middle East fuelled fears of an energy price inflation shock....

The Bank of England opted to hold interest rates at 3.75 per cent today, with traders now betting on policy makers raising, rather than cutting rates later this year....

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Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsFed holds interest rates steady as Iran war drives up oil prices and inflation fearsMiddle East crisis live: Trump threatens to 'blow up' entire South Pars gasfield if Iran strikes QatarThe oil price is rising rapidly again today, adding to the headache facing central bankers.Brent crude is up 5.9% at $113.76 a barrel, as tensions escalate in the Middle East.“Expectations for UK interest rates have shifted materially in recent weeks, with markets now anticipating that the Bank of England will hold rates in March, keeping rates at 3.75%, despite previously pricing in a cut.The primary driver has been the rise in oil and gas prices linked to the Iran conflict, which has pushed inflation risks higher. This creates a difficult backdrop for both policymakers and investors. In fixed income markets, UK government bonds have already come under pressure at times, with yields rising as rate‑cut expectations have been pared back and, more recently, part...

The central bank had been widely expected to cut rates this month before the war with Iran began, but they are likely to delay this as they assess the impact of an energy shock....

A dramatic selloff in the UK's bonds since conflict broke out in the Middle East is a buying opportunity for a handful of investors willing to brave the volatility....

A jump in oil prices to over $100 a barrel has sent markets into a tailspin, as it raises the chances of a sharp rise in inflation, pushing central banks to tighten policy....