Government bonds (49)

BoE gets closer to cutting rates
Markets and economics

BoE gets closer to cutting rates

A surprisingly dovish vote suggests the Bank of England will begin its interest-rate descent soon...

By James Carrick

25 Mar 2024

3 min read

Diversification: The name of the game
Matthew Rees
Investment strategy

Diversification: The name of the game

Has the positive correlation between bonds and equities over the last two years further...
By Matthew Rees
13 Feb 2024
2 min read
Podcast: Rallies, Red Sea disruption and Taiwanese elections – Market Talk
LGIM
Markets and economics

Podcast: Rallies, Red Sea disruption and Taiwanese elections – Market Talk

In this first episode of Market Talk for 2024, Ben Bennett examines the extent to which bonds and...
By LGIM
04 Jan 2024
1 min read
Pain delayed, not averted
Tim Drayson
Markets and economics

Pain delayed, not averted

Unsustainable US fiscal support and a favourable reversal of supply shocks have led to increased...
By Tim Drayson
11 Dec 2023
3 min read
UK government finances are sensitive to rate rises. Why?
Markets and economics

UK government finances are sensitive to rate rises. Why?

The UK used to be known for the long average maturity of its government debt, enabling it to ride...

By Josefine Urban

24 Jul 2023

3 min read

Market Talk podcast: making sense of mixed signals
LGIM
Markets and economics

Market Talk podcast: making sense of mixed signals

Ben Bennett examines the complex picture being painted by US economic data, optimism on China and...
By LGIM
17 Feb 2023
1 min read
Who buys all the gilts?
Christopher Jeffery
Markets and economics

Who buys all the gilts?

As the Bank of England seeks to reduce its gilt holdings at the same time as the government issue...
By Christopher Jeffery
07 Feb 2023
3 min read
Falling leaves, rising taxes: is it a cold forecast for the UK?
Christopher Jeffery
Markets and economics

Falling leaves, rising taxes: is it a cold forecast for the UK?

Hetal Mehta and Christopher Jeffery examine UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement and what...
By Christopher Jeffery
18 Nov 2022
4 min read