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'Rachel Reeves has run out of options'
Opinion The political and fiscal constraints on Rachel Reeves have combined to leave the chancellor at a disadvantaged position
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Looming debt crisis could blow up entire US financial system
Opinion Everyone’s trying hard to pretend that America's debt trap doesn’t really matter. It does, says Bill Bonner
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What are gilts and should you invest in them?
Government bonds such as gilts have traditionally been viewed as safe-haven assets, but does that still hold in the era of Trump tariffs?
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Gilt yields soar to highest level since 2008: what it means for your finances
Live News and analysis as spiking gilt yields threaten to derail chancellor Rachel Reeves' spending plans
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Hargreaves Lansdown opens primary gilt markets to retail investors - is it worth backing government bonds?
News The investment platform will give retail investors access to gilt auctions with no dealing fees. We have all the details
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Is it time to buy Gilts?
Advice Gilts offer a higher yield than most savings accounts and could be an attractive alternative for those with a large lump sum to invest.
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LDI: another financial fix has backfired
Analysis Liability-driven investment (LDI) has become the latest widely touted investment product to go horribly wrong, says Max King.
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LDI: the “doom loop” in the bond market
Briefings LDI – an investment strategy used by defined-benefit pension funds – was at the centre of last week’s panic in gilts. What exactly happened, and how was it tackled?
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Why the Bank of England intervened in the bond market
Analysis A sudden crisis for pension funds exposed to rapidly rising bond yields meant the Bank of England had to act. Cris Sholto Heaton looks at the lessons for all investors.
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