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Also known as Gilt-edged securities.
Also known as Gilt-edged securities, or Gilt-edged stock.
 
Historically, they were printed on gilt-edged paper.




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Revision as of 09:22, 12 March 2020

1.

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, or Gilt-edged stock.

Historically, they were printed on gilt-edged paper.


2.

The term 'gilt' is also used to refer to the debt of certain other central governments, especially US government treasury securities.


See also