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title: UK rates surge as political uncertainty adds to inflation dynamics
description: Global rate markets are driven by oil price fluctuations while credit and EM debt remain very resilient
---

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# [UK rates surge as political uncertainty adds to inflation dynamics](https://blog.syzgroup.com/fast-food-for-thought/uk-rates-surge-as-political-uncertainty-adds-to-inflation-dynamics)

 Written by [Maggie Cheng, CFA, CAIA](https://blog.syzgroup.com/fast-food-for-thought/author/maggie-cheng) | May 12, 2026, 11:48:28 AM

<https://blog.syzgroup.com/hubfs/Syz%20Fixed%20Income%20Weekly%2020260512.pdf?hsLang=en>

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