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UK government borrowing costs soar to a 28-year high ahead of Budget

The Independent Politics · 1 September 2026 at 12:01

UK government borrowing costs soar to a 28-year high ahead of Budget

Higher rates on the bonds will therefore mean that it costs UK more in order to borrow money

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