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Pension Schemes and the Crisis in the UK Bond Market

This chapter explores the crisis in the UK bond market driven by pension schemes selling gilts to meet cash needs, prompting a steep drop in prices. The Bank of England's emergency intervention to purchase long-term government bonds is highlighted, alongside its effects on global and US bond markets.

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