Rising instability in global bond markets is raising concerns about the public finances of major economies, with potential wide-reaching consequences.
Key takeaway
Global bond market instability is driving up government borrowing costs.
- Step 1 · The triggerinstability in US/global bond markets drives up US Treasury yields and global term premium
- Step 2 · Knock-onUK gilt yields rise as global investors demand higher returns, increasing the cost of government and private borrowing
- Step 3 · Knock-onUK banks and lenders reprice SME loan and facility rates upward, tightening credit conditions
- Step 4 · Reaches youUK SMEs with floating-rate debt or refinancing needs see higher interest expense, squeezing margins and cash flow
The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.
Source: The Guardian Business
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