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Business · 22 July 2026

The Market Panic That Never Arrived

The Market Panic That Never Arrived

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Watch the dog that did not bark. Two months ago, UK bond markets recoiled at the prospect of Andy Burnham in Downing Street. His actual arrival, one ING economist notes, was met with "little more than a shrug", with risk premiums contained and most investors not expecting boat rocking this year, even amid longer term fiscal concerns. Nothing here is investment advice.

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