Gilts

18 September 2026

The Bank of England has proposed reforms for its quantitative tightening (QT) operations
Quantitative easing and tightening. The Monetary Policy Committee made more than just an interest rate decision on Thursday – it revamped its process for unwinding the remaining portfolio of gilts held as a result of quantitative easing (QE)

09 September 2026

30-year gilt yields - again
30-year gilts, which the UK sold on Tuesday at the highest yield in 28 years

24 August 2026

30-year gilt yields
Long-dated Government bonds in the US, UK, Germany and Japan, which are hitting yields not seen for many years

26 May 2026

Gilt yields: heading downwards
Gilt yields. Gilts have delivered some bad news headlines since the Iran War started, but last week saw the biggest fall in yields for nearly two and a half years

11 May 2026

Headlines and gilt yields
Gilt yields. Gilts hit the headlines last week, with the 30-year yield hitting its highest level since 1998. But you may have missed what happened next

24 April 2026

Gilts issuance in 2026/27 - take two
Gilts issuance. After the release of the provisional borrowing figures for 2025/26, the Treasury has marginally rethought its 2026/27 financing

16 April 2026

The first gilt sale in 2026/27
The Treasury has sold its first syndicated tranche of gilts in 2026/27. The Chancellor will not like the price tag the banks attached