borrowing

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U.K. government borrowing costs climbed Friday to their highest level since the 2008-09 global financial crisis, piling pressure onto already fragile government finances.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Traders are pricing in a 48% chance that the central bank raises borrowing costs at least once by the end of the year, according to the CME FedWatch tool.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Long-term borrowing costs also rose, with the yield on 30-year gilts climbing to 5.81%.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Treasury note—a benchmark for borrowing costs across the economy—settled at 4.595%, its highest closing level since February 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

“I’m not a thief, Thackeray. I’m only borrowing it. I promise I’ll give the book back when I’ve finished it.”

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman