gilts

Clients worried about a weakening UK economy

Dramatic spike in government borrowing costs

Investors looks for a culprit

Yields on 30-year government gilts reach highest level since 1998

Analysis finds gap could leave retirees potentially £500 a year worse off

Sales based on market demand to avoid hurting markets

Brings end to temporary bond buying programme

Savers close to retirement likely to experience large falls in fund values

After recent interest rate hike to 0.25%