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In the interests of openness and transparency, we publish a quarterly report on the transactions carried out as part of the Asset Purchase Facility. The reports are published shortly after the end of each quarter.
Published on
30 April 2018
Key points from the 2018 Q1 Asset Purchase Facility report
During 2018 Q1:
During Q1 the APF made £9.76 billion of gilt purchases.
During 2018 Q1, shorter term nominal gilt yields rose, while longer term nominal gilt yields fell.
Sterling investment-grade non-financial corporate bond spreads widened marginally over 2018 Q1.