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Equity and bond markets appear to be imploding at the same time
Critics question the environmental merits of the scheme
Fears rise over ‘greenwash’ bonds, central banks weigh dangers of inflation and war ‘shocks’, Salvadorean bitcoin bond set for baptism of fire, and ‘dry powder’ loan funds struggle to find a home
Asset class falls 4.8% in 2021 due to hot inflation and central banks’ efforts to tame price growth
Prospect of central bank winding down balance sheet adds to pressure on gilt prices
Yields on benchmark bond drop most since pandemic-induced ructions in March 2020
Two-year debt takes the strain in sign investors think policymakers will end up reversing rate rises
Just 0.65 per cent on government-backed savings scheme
Investors are worried by the maturing of a big gilt issue as giant QE programme starts to unwind
Andrew Bailey’s tough talk on inflation sparks sell-off in short-dated UK government bonds
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Bank of England policymakers indicate tough stance on inflation
Government’s decision on interest rate will involve tricky trade-off between public purse and savers’ pockets
Plus, Europe reconciles a gas price surge with a record UK green sovereign bond offering
Investors place £100bn of bids for 12-year government debt
Bond investors should see through the small market strop to emergent maturity beneath
Receding fears over Brexit and sub-zero yields elsewhere have lured investors to gilts
‘Striking’ rise in UK government debt holdings comes as central bank stepped up QE during Covid crisis
Brightening economic prospects for Britain lead to sharp contrast with eurozone debt
Reduction in risk from Brexit and negative rates have boosted appeal of British debt
Government to sell £15bn of green gilts this year and proposes heavier borrowing than projected
FT survey finds big players in bond market think plan is attempt to finance government deficit
DMO defends ‘syndication’ process after questions over whether it delivers taxpayer value
Current level still suggests investors think a deal is likely, say analysts
Questions over whether bond issues have achieved best results for taxpayers
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