Economy

GB25Y is the market code for the UK government bond, or gilt, with roughly 25 years remaining until it is repaid. Gilts are issued by HM Treasury via theDebtManagement Office to finance the gap between public spending and tax revenue.

GB25Y is the code for the benchmark UK government bond with about 25 years left to run. A gilt is aLoanto HM Treasury, repaid with fixed interest, called the coupon, and the return of theFace Valueat maturity.

GB30Y is the market code for the UK government bond, or gilt, with roughly 30 years remaining until repayment. Gilts are issued by HM Treasury through theDebtManagement Office to fund public spending not covered by taxation.

GB30Y is the code for the benchmark UK government bond with about 30 years to run. A gilt is aLoanto HM Treasury, repaid with fixed interest, called the coupon, and the return of theFace Valueat maturity.

GB40Y is the market code for the UK government's 40-year gilt, one of the longest-dated conventional bonds issued by theDebtManagement Office (DMO) on behalf of HM Treasury. Gilts are sterling bonds backed by the full faith andCreditof the UK state, which is why they …

GB40Y is the market code for the UK government's 40-year conventional gilt, issued by theDebtManagement Office (DMO) for HM Treasury. Gilts are sterling bonds carrying the backing of the UK state, which is why they anchor pricing across the whole sterling fixed-income market.

GB50Y is the market code for the UK government's 50-year gilt, the longest conventional bond issued by theDebtManagement Office (DMO) on behalf of HM Treasury. Gilts are sterling bonds backed by the UK state, and the 50-year point marks the very edge of the …