What is a gilt?
A gilt is essentially a loan to the UK government. An investor in a gilt is essentially giving a loan to the UK government. Typical investors in gilts would include pension funds, banks & insurance companies.
There are many different types of gilt available and like all investments gilts are not suitable for everyone, their value can rise as well as fall.
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