* * *
There are still some irredeemable gilts in issue.
Financial and business terms. 2012.
Gilts — British and Irish government securities. * * * gilts gilts [gɪlts] noun [plural] FINANCE British government bonds sold by the Bank of England, done to finance the British national debt: • Gilts fell sharply desp … Financial and business terms
gilts — British and Irish government securities. blue chip. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary gilt edged stocks. Also known as gilts. UK government bonds (excluding Treasury bills) denominated in sterling and issued in the domestic UK market. Dresdner… … Financial and business terms
undated gilts — UK government bonds which do not have a predetermined maturity date. They are often referred to as irredeemables, since it is unlikely the government will choose to redeem them due to the low interest rates the existing issues are paying.… … Financial and business terms
gilt-edged security — gilt A fixed interest security or stock issued by the British government in the form of Exchequer stocks or Treasury stocks. Gilts are among the safest of all investments, as the government is unlikely to default on interest or on principal… … Accounting dictionary
gilt-edged security — gilt A fixed interest security or stock issued by the British government in the form of Exchequer stocks or Treasury stocks. Gilts are among the safest of all investments, as the government is unlikely to default on interest or on principal… … Big dictionary of business and management
stock — physical items ( inventory) that a business uses in its production process or has for sale in the ordinary course of doing business. Glossary of Business Terms Ownership of a corporation indicated by shares, which represent a piece of the… … Financial and business terms
Stock — Ownership of a corporation which is represented by shares which represent a piece of the corporation s assets and earnings. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. stock stock 1 [stɒk ǁ stɑːk] noun 1. [countable, uncountable] especially… … Financial and business terms
