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title: "UK gilt yields hit 28-year high as fiscal fears grow"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286354275.md"
description: "UK long-dated gilt yields have surged to their highest level since 1998, driven by concerns over potential looser fiscal policies under new leadership. The backdrop of rising oil prices due to the U.S.-Israeli conflict has intensified inflation worries, affecting global debt markets. As central banks reduce bond purchases, investors, referred to as 'bond vigilantes,' are seeking higher returns, which is influencing global financing conditions."
datetime: "2026-05-14T04:03:18.000Z"
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# UK gilt yields hit 28-year high as fiscal fears grow

Historic borrowing costs: UK long-dated gilt yields have reached their highest level since 1998 amid fears of looser fiscal policy under potential new leadership. Global inflation backdrop: Oil price spikes from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran have renewed inflation concerns, adding pressure to government debt markets worldwide. Investor influence rises: With central banks retreating from bond buying, investors—dubbed 'bond vigilantes'—are demanding higher returns, impacting global financing conditions.

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