Gilts suffer £150bn value dent in 2022

Fell 10% in four months to April 30

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UK Government bonds have suffered their biggest fall in value since the 1980s according to digital asset manager Collidr, as £150bn was wiped off the asset class in the four months to 30 April 2022.

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