Bank of England injects GBP 7.36 billion in six-month repo operation

The liquidity addition through the Indexed Long-Term Repo comes as gilt markets remain under close watch and signals ongoing support for short-term funding conditions.

Summary

Bank of England added GBP 7.36 billion through its six-month Indexed Long-Term Repo operation, a liquidity facility that supplies cash to the financial system against eligible collateral. The move tops up system liquidity while gilt markets remain on watch, indicating the central bank is continuing to support funding conditions as government bond trading stays in focus.

Terms & Concepts
  • Indexed Long-Term Repo: Central bank cash loan against collateral
  • liquidity: Availability of cash in markets
  • gilt markets: Trading in UK government bonds