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  "id": 4817965,
  "title": "UK 10-year gilt yields hit highest since 2008 as Iran war reignites inflation fears",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/uk-10-year-gilt-yields-hit-highest-since-2008-as-iran-war-reignites",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-01T07:52:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40437390/uk-10-year-gilt-yields-hit-highest-since-2008-as-iran-war-reignites-inflation-fears"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "LONDON: British 10-year government bond yields rose to their highest since 2008 on Tuesday, tracking a rising in borrowing costs globally as another increase in oil prices reignited concerns about inflation. The gilts market was also playing catch up with moves elsewhere, following Monday’s UK public holiday. Ten-year gilt yields rose to their highest since June 2008 at around 5.23%, up 7 basis…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Iran war could keep inflation high, ECB policymaker Rehn warns, FT reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/iran-war-could-keep-inflation-high-ecb-policymaker-rehn-warns-ft",
        "published": "2026-09-01T06:29:52.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}