In recent years investors have taken refuge in government bonds in the UK and abroad, snapping up what many consider to be one of the most risk-free investments in the market.
UK gilts in particular - alongside US treasuries - have been snapped up with increasing frequency by investors desperate to protect their money from the volatility in equity markets, amid fears ove...
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