Barclays proposes Bank of England exclude gilts from leverage ratios, potentially unlocking £150 billion in bond demand and saving £2.5 billion annually.

Barclays proposes Bank of England exclude gilts from leverage ratios, potentially unlocking £150 billion in bond demand and saving £2.5 billion annually.

Britain's government bond market could see a significant boost and borrowing costs slashed by over £1 billion annually if the Bank of England eases bank leverage rules. Major…

The Bank of England plans to relax leverage ratio rules for banks, potentially unlocking £150 billion in gilt market demand and saving billions in debt