How UK 30-year bonds reached the highest yield this century and why it matters.
7 May 2026
Investors are demanding significantly higher returns to hold British debt as 30-year gilt yields reached levels not seen since 1998 this week.
The surge represents a major challenge for the UK Treasury but why did it happen and what does it mean exactly?
The surge represents a major challenge for the UK Treasury but why did it happen and what does it mean exactly?