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Government borrowing costs have fallen at the fastest pace in Europe after inflation unexpectedly held steady at 2.8pc.
Europe
Who
UK government, Martin Beck
What
Government borrowing costs have fallen at the fastest pace in Europe after inflation unexpectedly held steady at 2.8pc.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:36:00 GMT · 1d 23h ago
Where
Europe ·
Why
The drop in borrowing costs came after official figures showed inflation remained at 2.8pc in May, rather than rising to 3pc as analysts expected, making interest rate increases less likely.
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How this affects you
Even minor changes in bond yields can significantly affect public finances due to Britain’s nearly £3tn national debt, and the unexpected stability in inflation makes future interest rate increases by the Bank of England less likely.
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