Retail investors flock to gilts in first two weeks of 2025

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  Gilt investors warn Reeves she may need to raise taxes

  Chancellor seeks to reassure bond market after UK borrowing costs rose to highest level since financial crisis
  
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  Gilts take the global strain

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