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A formal indication by a credit rating agency that it anticipates a change in a particular credit rating at some time in the foreseeable future.

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+A formal indication by a credit rating agency that it anticipates a change in a particular credit rating at some time in the foreseeable future.
-Most commonly, UK central government debt.
-It may be dated (redeemable) or undated.
-Undated gilts are perpetual debt, paying a fixed periodic coupon but having no final redemption date.
-Gilt yields are conventionally quoted in the UK markets on a semi-annual basis.
-Also known as Gilt-edged securities.
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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]].
 == See also ==
-* [[Bond]]
+* [[Credit rating]]
-* [[Bund]]
+* [[Credit watch]]
-* [[Exempt gain]]
-* [[G+]]
-* [[ILG]]
-* [[Risk-free rate of return]]
-* [[Semi-annual rate]]
-* [[Sovereign]]
-* [[Swap spread risk]]
-* [[Tap stock]]
-* [[United Kingdom]]
-[[Category:Corporate_financial_management]]