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UK Gilt Yields Surge as Oil Tops $80, Threatening Spring Statement Fiscal Math

UK Gilt Yields Surge as Oil Tops $80, Threatening Spring Statement Fiscal Math

Two-year UK gilt yields are climbing amid sell-offs as Brent crude pushes above $80 on Iranian conflict escalation. The Spring Statement 2026 faces dual pressure from rising borrowing costs and energy-driven inflation, forcing tax threshold freezes through 2028 despite promised household bill relief.

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