Gilts
From ACT Wiki
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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 (heavy bond paper with a metallic edge, usually gold-leaf or gold paint).The heavy expensive looking paper was designed to give a sense of confidence.
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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.
