BoE starts sales of bonds bought during emergency gilt market operation

Selling long-maturity and index-linked gilts based on market demands

Valeria Martinez
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BoE starts sales of bonds bought during emergency gilt market operation

The Bank of England (BoE) will start selling the government bonds it purchased in the aftermath of the UK market chaos caused by the Mini Budget from today (29 November).

Unlike prior gilt sale operations where there is a fixed amount to be raised, the BoE will sell long-maturity and index-linked gilts based on market demand to avoid hurting markets.  The tempora...

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