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Gilts Rattled on Andy Burnham’s First Day as Fiscal Fears Return

Bloomberg Markets·July 20, 2026·1 min read

UK government bonds, known as gilts, plunged after new Prime Minister Andy Burnham unnerved investors on his first day in the job over his approach to the country's finances. The selloff reflects renewed fiscal fears and market uncertainty about the new government's economic policies.

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