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Why the UK has a bond market problem - and what it means for you

Podcast: This is Money Podcast · This is Money

Opublikowano: 2026-09-05

Is it crunch time on the bond markets or is this just another episode in a long-running soap opera that always leaves us on a cliff hanger? Turmoil on global bond markets has sent yields soaring on major countries' debt but the UK is suffering more than its rivals. So, what’s going on with the bond blowout? How bad is it? Why does the UK pay more to borrow than similar countries? And why is it bad news for the Budget and our finances? On this episode of the This is Money Po...