UK borrowing costs jump as investors lose faith in Reeves’ Budget
Gilts sell off after government ditches plan to increase income tax rates
Gilts sell off after government ditches plan to increase income tax rates

Bond investors remain on alert ahead of Budget

Ten-year gilt yield rises to 4.94% as borrowing numbers add to concerns over energy price surge

Yields on 30-year gilts hit 28-year high on expectations BoE will raise rates two or three times to counter inflation threat

Slowdown in private sector activity adds to signs of fragility in economy before Reeves’ tax rises next week

Rate cut bets and easing tensions over government borrowing fuel gilts rally

Gilts investors have long suspected that Labour would abandon its manifesto promises