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Find out what quantitative easing is and how central banks use this monetary measure to encourage economic growth.

The United Kingdom Debt Management Office. It’s an executive agency responsible for managing the government’s debt and cash needs, primarily through issuing gilts and Treasury bills.

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The interest earned on a gilt since the last dividend date. When buying a gilt, the buyer pays the accrued interest at the time of a transaction to the seller in addition to the clean price of the gilt

A set of standards which investors use to present their investment results.

A statement that summarises firm's expenses, costs, and revenues incurred during a time period. AKA income statement.

The amount of money a company would be left with by subtracting its liabilities from the value of its assets.

A method of moving money obtained illicitly through the financial system so it can be used legally.

Unique to the UK, these funds pool together money to invest from multiple investors.