UK government borrowings costs surge ahead of rival countries

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The premium on UK government borrowing costs over the US rose to its highest level for almost a year this week as investors bet that a more tricky inflation outlook and a rebound in the economy will keep UK interest rates higher for longer.

The yield on 10-year gilts rose to more than 4 per cent this week, pushing the gap…