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Short positions in UK government debt this week fell to their lowest level since at least 2006
The UK’s gift to the world one year ago was to give a technicolour example of what to avoid
Trigger warning: central bank accounting
Surging demand highlights wealthier investors’ unfair tax advantage
Boost for environmental investments — but other providers offer higher rates
Yields have risen, but a high-interest term savings account might be an easier option
Historically inflation helped governments lighten their debt burden but this time it is having the opposite effect
Treasury on course to spend 10% of government revenue on bond costs this year, according to forecast by Fitch
Britain’s biggest fund manager is buying government bonds and selling stocks to prepare for downturn
Government borrowing costs have risen well above those of other developed economies
Restrictions inherited from the EU on betting against sovereign debt have hurt liquidity, says Treasury
Giving UK assets a welfare check
The reality is that nothing in fixed-income markets is ever risk-free
Expectations rise sharply to anticipate highest borrowing costs since 1998
Yields have increased sharply as investors brace for further Bank of England interest rate rises
Stubborn inflation makes UK government debt a ‘huge outlier’
Government-appointed dealer says trading volumes rose sevenfold in May compared with same month in 2022
Popularity soars in government bonds maturing in the next two years
Surge in borrowing costs reflects shift in gilts and interest rate swaps
Sleeping QT
Governments shouldn’t be spooked by a lobby whose financial interests are maximised when economic growth is absent
Large firms turn more positive as sharp sell-off takes UK’s two-year bonds above levels seen after ‘mini’ Budget
Gilt yields pass ‘mini’ Budget levels as former Treasury chief warns that Sunak could be facing voters during a recession
BoE’s forecasts are based on announced government policy, while everyone else can use their common sense
Company says fixed-income products have become much more popular
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