Historic gilt lows reflect improved debt outlook, but growth fears remain

toby-nangle-barings — Nangle, Barings: 1.43% seems to be a vote of confidence

Alex Monro
25 Oct 2010

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Record low yields on UK gilts signal market expectations that the government will successfully lower its debts, but also that a period of low growth lies ahead.

The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, announced on October 20 the results of the government's spending review, which will result in £81 billion of spending cuts. Yields on the benchmark 2.75% gilt due to mature in January 2015 fell to a low of 1.441% the day after the announcement. On October 25, the bond was trading at 1

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