Index-linked gilts sold at lowest ever negative yield

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The UK has sold £700m of long-dated index-linked gilts for a negative real yield of 0.116%, the lowest level ever recorded.

While relatively small in size, the sale of the 0.75% November 2047 inflation-linked bonds marks just the second time that index-linkers have been sold at auction with a negative yield. The auction...

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