# Index-linked Treasury Stock

> Index-linked Treasury Stock. A business report — sourced from Bank of England News.

*Section: Business — By Marcus Vale (Editor-in-Chief & Business & Markets Editor) — Published July 12, 2026 — 1 min read*

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The UK Debt Management Office has published details of the latest issuance of index-linked Treasury stock, the government bonds whose value is adjusted in line with inflation and that provide investors with protection against the erosion of their purchasing power.

The issuance, which was conducted through a syndicated offering, raised approximately £5 billion for the government. The bonds carry a real yield — the return above inflation — that reflects the market's assessment of the long-term prospects for the UK economy and the creditworthiness of the UK government.

Index-linked gilts are an important part of the government's financing strategy, accounting for approximately 25 percent of the total stock of government debt. They are particularly attractive to pension funds and insurance companies, which have long-term liabilities that are linked to inflation and that can be matched with inflation-linked assets.

The DMO said the issuance had been well received by the market and that demand had exceeded supply by a significant margin. The government's ability to issue debt at favourable rates is an important indicator of market confidence in the UK's economic management, and the successful issuance was welcomed by the Treasury as evidence that investors continued to regard UK government debt as a safe asset.

## Sources

- [Bank of England News](https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/news/2026/june/index-linked-treasury-stock-jun-2026)

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