UK Gilt Market Faces Hung Parliament Threat

LONDON, April 1, 2010 - Already nervous over the scale of the public deficit, gilt markets are
now further spooked by the prospect of a hung parliament, says John Bowler of
the Economist Intelligence Unit.

Politicians and civil servants will need to ensure stability to prevent a
major problem building in the gilt markets that could spill over in to the
wider economy.

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