On 8 January 2026 the Bank of England issued a Market Notice that amended the schedule for Asset Purchase Facility (APF) gilt sales in the first quarter of 2026. The short‑maturity auction that had been set for 16 March was moved to 23 February, while the medium‑maturity auction scheduled for 9 March was shifted to 16 March. All other auction dates and sizes listed in Table 1 remain unchanged. The Bank notes that it will continue to monitor market conditions and reserves the right to adjust the schedule or auction sizes at its discretion. It will announce the Q2 2026 sale timetable on 20 March 2026 at 16:30 p.m.
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Summary adapted from the Bank of England website (https://www.bankofengland.co.uk ).
https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/markets/market-notices/2026/january/apf-gilt-sales-market-notice-8-january-2026
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