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Pound falls to 14-month low as bond sell-off piles pressure on Rachel Reeves

UK borrowing costs rise again, with analyst warning ‘things are also getting rather ugly’

The pound has fallen to a 14-month low against the US dollar as the sell-off in the bond market fuelled investors’ anxiety over UK assets and piled further pressure on the chancellor, Rachel Reeves.

As the bond sell-off gathered steam, sterling lost a cent against the US dollar, extending recent losses, falling to about $1.226.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More UK borrowing costs rise again, with analyst warning ‘things are also getting rather ugly’Business live – latest updatesThe pound has fallen to a 14-month low against the US dollar as the sell-off in the bond market fuelled investors’ anxiety over UK assets and piled further pressure on the chancellor, Rachel Reeves.As the bond sell-off gathered steam, sterling lost a cent against the US dollar, extending recent losses, falling to about $1.226. Continue reading…