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title: "UK gilt yields hit century high amid political turmoil"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286669091.md"
description: "UK gilt yields have surged to historic highs, with 30-year yields at 5.81% and 10-year yields at their highest since 2008. Political instability, including Labour's local election losses, is unsettling debt markets and raising concerns about increased government borrowing. This trend reflects a global bond sell-off driven by inflation, energy shocks, and geopolitical conflicts."
datetime: "2026-05-17T10:11:18.000Z"
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# UK gilt yields hit century high amid political turmoil

Historic yield spike: UK gilt yields have reached levels not seen in decades, with 30-year yields at 5.81% and 10-year yields at their highest since 2008. Political instability impact: Labour’s local election losses and potential leadership challenges are rattling debt markets and raising fears of increased government borrowing. Global market ripple: The UK bond sell-off mirrors a global trend as inflation, energy shocks, and geopolitical conflicts push yields higher worldwide.

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