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Also known as Gilt-edged securities, or Gilt-edged stock. | Also known as Gilt-edged securities, or Gilt-edged stock. | ||
Historically, gilts were printed on gilt-edged paper. | Historically, gilts were printed on gilt-edged paper (paper with a metallic edge, usually gold-leaf or gold paint). | ||
Revision as of 14:19, 21 April 2020
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Most commonly, UK central government debt.
Also known as Gilt-edged securities, or Gilt-edged stock.
Historically, gilts were printed on gilt-edged paper (paper with a metallic edge, usually gold-leaf or gold paint).
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The term 'gilt' is also used to refer to the debt of certain other central governments, especially US government treasury securities.
