Andy Burnham's PM Campaign Rattles Bond Markets Amid UK Inflation Concerns
By
Eshe Nelson
3h ago· 2 min readenNews
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Summary
Britain faces renewed political turmoil as Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, launches a campaign for prime minister that has unsettled bond markets. His comments about not being "in hock to" the bond market spooked creditors already on high alert over inflation, adding economic pressure to the leadership race.
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Britain is facing another round of turmoil in government leadership, jolting debt investors who were already on high alert over inflation.
