Concerns over rising energy prices and the US-Iran war are leading to expectations of interest rate hikes by central banks, including the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England, to combat inflation.

UK · 2026-09-10

1. Step 1 · The triggerUS-Iran war triggers a surge in global energy prices, raising inflation expectations.
2. Step 2 · Knock-onThe US Federal Reserve signals or enacts rate hikes to counter inflation, lifting US yields.
3. Step 3 · Knock-onUK gilt yields rise as global rates reprice, and the Bank of England faces pressure to follow with its own rate hikes.
4. Step 4 · Reaches youUK SME input costs (energy) and borrowing costs both rise, squeezing margins and cash flow.

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Source: BBC News — Business

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