galway_blow_in
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Perhaps but it’s quite possible all that is significantly priced in already?
Perhaps but it’s quite possible all that is significantly priced in already?Nor do I.
It's completely plausible that UK inflation is 20% more than euro area inflation over the next five years though, which all else equal will see the pound depreciate by the same amount against the euro.
Good luck with that.I’ve 50 k in the post office in the ten year tax free savings bond , interest is circa 1% , I’m going to withdraw it and buy UK government GILTS, 4% plus yield
How and where do you purchase UK Government Gilts?I’ve 50 k in the post office in the ten year tax free savings bond , interest is circa 1% , I’m going to withdraw it and buy UK government GILTS, 4% plus yield
The Chinese have the same word for opportunity as crisis and the UK isn’t Argentina, they will starve half the population before defaulting , the financial capital of the world is not going to default on sovereign debtGood luck with that.
The UK is a financial basket case.
What might look attractive in potential interest payments might be more than offset in currency exchange fluctuations.
Eventual default cannot be discounted right now.
Through a stock brokerHow and where do you purchase UK Government Gilts?
Which adds materially to costs on the way in and the way out.Through a stock broker
Yes but that's just for this year, next year could be different story. Yes they managed to refinance alot of the debt at the ultra low interest rates which is good. But now they will have to pay much higher interest rates as more debt matures. I bet they will try and take advantage of this by raising interest rates on state savings bonds soon. The state still has an enormous debt level despite all the recent good news about corporation tax receipts and government surplusesWell the NTMA announced that they are fully funded for the rest of the year already, so they don't need to raise any money, so can't see any reason for them to raise their rates anytime soon.
Yeah , that 15 quid execution fee is a killer alrightWhich adds materially to costs on the way in and the way out.
State savings is the cost of stamp
Budget was way too generous, not even like they could buy an election with it as no election next yearYes but that's just for this year, next year could be different story. Yes they managed to refinance alot of the debt at the ultra low interest rates which is good. But now they will have to pay much higher interest rates as more debt matures. I bet they will try and take advantage of this by raising interest rates on state savings bonds soon. The state still has an enormous debt level despite all the recent good news about corporation tax receipts and government
But maybe there is an election next year, maybe that's why this give away budget, they obviously know that the finances will be much worse next year. Maybe next spring after the public have benefited from the energy subsidies and tax cuts they will go for election. Michael Martin has finished his stint as taoiseach maybe they are pre emptying the likely moves by fianna fail backbenchers angry at the new green taxes and laws taking effect and the deep unpopularity of eamon Ryan and the green party in rural IrelandBudget was way too generous, not even like they could buy an election with it as no election next year
None of the government parties are in good enough shape to elect to fight an election next yearBut maybe there is an election next year, maybe that's why this give away budget, they obviously know that the finances will be much worse next year. Maybe next spring after the public have benefited from the energy subsidies and tax cuts they will go for election. Michael Martin has finished his stint as taoiseach maybe they are pre emptying the likely moves by fianna fail backbenchers angry at the new green taxes and laws taking effect and the deep unpopularity of eamon Ryan and the green party in rural Ireland
Did ireland get to denominated any of its debt in irish pounds in the good old days of the 70s and 80s? Well apart from state savings certificatesHas there ever been a default on sovereign debt denominated in the country's own fiat currency? I think even Zimbabwe "honoured" its debt in Z$. simply by printing more of them. Now, foreign denominated debt is a different kettle of fish.
Yeah , that 15 quid execution fee is a killer alright
Oh well it costs a lot more with Davy , the two traditional brokers in Ireland charge extortionate feesThanks. I have a Sterling Trading Account with Davy Stockbrokers. So I should be able to buy the UK bonds direct from this account.
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