What is a gilt?
A gilt is essentially a loan to the UK government. An investor in a gilt is essentially giving a loan
The Bank of England keeps UK interest rates at 0.5%
The Bank of England has continued to hold UK interest rates at a record low of 0.5%.
UK economy slides back into recession
The UK economy has returned to recession, after shrinking by 0.2% in the first three months of 2012.