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Investment Weekly

Gilts go back to the ‘90s
30 April 2026
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    Chart of the week – Gilts go back to the ‘90s

    Chart of the week – Gilts go back to the ‘90s

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    UK Gilt yields are at their highest since Bank of England independence in 1997. Should investors fear the bond vigilantes? Or is the income opportunity too good to ignore?

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