The two-year UK government bond yield has fallen, influenced by the cooling of expectations for an interest rate hike by the Bank of England.

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27/05/2026
Given the weak economic data in the UK, investors have lowered their expectations for a rate hike by the Bank of England, causing UK gilt yields to continue to fall. At the same time, investors believe that the risk of second-round effects is low. Jennifer McKeown from Capital Economics stated in a report, "Given the weak labor market, reduced fiscal support, and high starting interest rates, the ongoing risk of second-round effects seems lower for 2022-23." Data from Tradeweb shows that the two-year UK gilt yield has dropped by 5 basis points to 4.245%, the lowest level in five weeks.