In the City: BONUS: Why Are UK Assets Spiraling Now?
Leaders with Francine Lacqua
Bloomberg
4.6 • 64 Ratings
🗓️ 10 January 2025
⏱️ 24 minutes
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Summary
It’s been a rough week for UK assets. The pound fell to its lowest level in a year, gilt yields surged and investors are losing confidence in the government’s ability to control the nation’s deficit and high borrowing costs. Why are things spiraling now? Senior reporter Phil Aldrick joins this week’s In the City to explain.
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