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UK Government Pays Highest 30-Year Bond Interest Rate Since 1998

The Treasury paid 5.82% to borrow £4bn, highlighting fiscal challenges for Chancellor John Healey amid a global bond market sell-off.

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  1. UK government pays highest interest rate on 30-year bond since 1998 The Guardian Business ·

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