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UK borrowing costs ease as bond market calms

UK borrowing costs ease as bond market calms

The UK's borrowing costs have eased as the bond market has calmed down. Earlier this week, government bond yields had reached their highest level since 1998, but they have since fallen. The decrease in borrowing costs comes after a period of turmoil in the bond market, which was sparked by the UK government's plans for unfunded tax cuts. This had led to concerns about the country's fiscal stability and a sell-off of UK government bonds. However, the bond market has now stabilized, with yields on UK government bonds falling. This suggests that investor confidence in the UK's economic outlook has improved, at least temporarily. The easing of borrowing costs is likely to be welcomed by the UK government, as it will make it cheaper for the country to service its debt. However, the long-term impact of the government's economic policies on the UK's fiscal position remains to be seen.

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