Monitoring trade prices in the wake of trade tensions – Bank Underground
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Monitoring trade prices in the wake of trade tensions – Bank Underground

Jan 23, 2026

Marco Garofalo and Thomas Prayer The US administration raised US import tariffs in April, reigniting trade tensions. This sparked concerns about cheaper exports being diverted to other markets, potentially lowering...

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Retail investors’ participation in the gilt market – Bank Underground
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Retail investors’ participation in the gilt market – Bank Underground

Jan 16, 2026

Sarah Munson and Callum Ashworth In recent years, retail investors’ demand for UK government bonds (gilts) has increased, marking a change in the composition of market participants. The growth of...

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Our top five posts of 2025 – Bank Underground
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Our top five posts of 2025 – Bank Underground

Jan 10, 2026

Bank Underground is a blog for Bank of England staff to share views that challenge – or support – prevailing policy orthodoxies. The views expressed here are those of the...

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