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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 days ago

Markets remain nervous about the potential for either higher taxes - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

An increase in taxes may be seen as more 'market friendly', but would be politically damaging, while an increase in borrowing would put further pressure on already elevated gilt yields. The rally in gilt yields had nothing to do with the spending review but came on the back of a lower-than-expected CPI print in the US.
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fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

IMF warns UK government debt market is vulnerable to sudden shocks

The UK government bond market is vulnerable to price volatility due to reliance on hedge funds and foreign investors, warns the IMF.
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