Business · 9 February 2026

UK borrowing costs jump to 4.59 percent as Starmer faces resignation call

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UK borrowing costs surged as 10-year government bond yields jumped 7 basis points to 4.59 percent and 30-year yields rose 8 basis points to 5.41 percent. The pound plummeted near year-to-date lows after Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar demanded Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation. Simultaneously, Japan’s Nikkei index hit a record high and the yen strengthened following Sanae Takaichi’s election victory, while investors fear political instability could unwind fiscal repairs.

By BriefTea Editorial · 9 February 2026 at 15:52

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