British Pound: Political risks and Gilt reprieve – Societe Generale
The post British Pound: Political risks and Gilt reprieve – Societe Generale appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Societe Generale strategists note that the recent selloff in Gilts has eased after long-end yields spiked to multi-year highs on fears of looser fiscal rules under a more left-wing Labour leadership. They highlight internal Labour Party dynamics, with several senior figures leaning left on spending and borrowing but favouring closer EU ties, while identifying Wes Streeting as the most market-friendly, fiscally conservative option. Gilts steady as Labour risks evolve “In the UK, the selloff in Gilts abated after the spike to multi-year highs in long-end yields over concerns for a loosening of fiscal rules under a more left-wing Labour party leadership.” “Health Secretary Wes Streeting could trigger a leadership contest as early as today and with Andy Burnham not in a position to contest, Angela Rayner indicated she may run after being cleared by HMRC of deliberate wrongdoing