Wise flags currency risks to UK business margins ahead of Autumn Budget

By Public Technologies
  • Wise Group analysis highlights currency and borrowing-cost risks for UK businesses ahead of the October 28, 2026, Budget.
  • UK 30-year gilt yields reached 6.04% on October 7; 10-year yields hit 5.53% on October 8.
  • Markets are pricing in around a 1% rise in UK interest rates over the next year, increasing business financing risks.
  • GBP/USD fell 3.5% from August to early October, exposing internationally active businesses to margin pressure.
  • UK public debt exceeded £3 trillion, increasing pressure on Chancellor John Healey to reassure markets about public finances.


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