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2025-09-12 16:03:00
UK Gilt Yields Remain Steady as GDP Stagnates in July (1) UK gilt yields remained stable after data showed zero month-over-month GDP growth in July, compared to 0.4% in June. (2) Investors are concerned about the combination of a weak UK economy and high inflation. (3) Moneyfarm analyst Richard Flax noted: "The economy appears to be weighed down by weak household spending, subdued business investment, and ongoing trade frictions." (4) Flax stated that stagnant GDP and high inflation make it difficult for the Bank of England to balance its dual goals of curbing inflation and supporting economic growth. (5) Data showed that the 10-year UK gilt yield fell slightly to 4.613%, having hit a four-week low of 4.596% on Thursday.
