DMO mulls launch of 50-year gilts as demand spikes

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The Debt Management Office is considering launching index-linked gilts with a maturity of 50 years in October after the idea of a new batch of ultra-long bonds was proposed to investors.

The 50-year gilt was widely supported by institutional investors at the latest quarterly meeting held by the DMO, it said, and comes at a time when demand for gilts is soaring. As investors sear...

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