Government debt sells off after Easter as higher-for-longer interest rate fears resurface April 3, 2024 "European bonds dropped, tracking the previous day’s selloff in Treasuries, as traders priced the possibility of fewer interest-rate cuts from the Fed," analysts at Liberum noted.
Gilts: Investors aren’t scared of UK’s ballooning deficit – yet March 13, 2024 Surging demand for UK gilts comes even as the Treasury announced plans in the Spring Budget to borrow more than ever from the private sector.
Spring Budget 2024: What will markets look out for? Gilts, rabbits and cuts March 5, 2024 Given the state of the UK's public finances, investors may get jittery if Hunt pulls too many rabbits out of the hat.
Gilts opened up to retail investors as Treasury seeks new sources of demand February 22, 2024 The changes will allow retail investors to participate in the auctions for the first time, meaning investors can benefit from the slightly discounted prices attached to new bonds.
Liz Truss’ mini-budget helped knock £425bn off pension funds’ assets in 2022 February 9, 2024 "This fall in assets is primarily due to the loss in value of gilts, corporate bonds and property," the report said.
Private investors bail out of UK gilts after mini-budget chaos January 31, 2024 Ownership of UK government bonds (gilts) by private investors have fallen to their lowest level since 1996, dropping 44 per cent in less than three years, according to data from the Office of National Statistics. After peaking in December 2012, ownership of private gilts has been in terminal decline since September 2021. Now, only £3bn [...]