gilt

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However, “the underlying assumption in markets is that the government—whoever runs it—will be wary of the gilt market because higher yields would limit their room for fiscal maneuver,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“A number of fixed-income managers we recently spoken to believe that current levels of gilt yields already price in political uncertainty and are very attractive when compared with historical levels,” she added.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

To that end, French thinks that any additional gilt wobble on the back of a bad election outcome for Labour may provide an a attractive entry point.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

The 30-year gilt is a fairly niche product, effectively a 30-year loan to the government, which historically was mainly bought by defined benefit pensions funds.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

The King was not made of gold, but of soft lead, covered with gilt paint.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson