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United Kingdom PEN: ACQ: corporate bonds (ended 2018) ()

QuarterlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.INSTINVEST.Q.NSA.ITEM-JX5H.MEASURE-ACQUISITIONS.SECTOR-PENSIONS

Latest (y/y)−54.9%Q1 2016
Previous (y/y)135.4%Q4 2015
Level8,209.0 £mQ3 2018

United Kingdom PEN: ACQ: corporate bonds (ended 2018) () was down 54.9% year on year in Q1 2016, compared with 135.4% in Q4 2015.

The level stood at 8,209.0 £m.

That is the lowest reading since the series began in Q1 2000.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −54.9% (Q1 2016) to 135.4% (Q4 2015), averaging 6.0%.

United Kingdom PEN: ACQ: corporate bonds (ended 2018) (), annual % change, Q1 2001 – Q1 2016−100%−50%0%50%100%150%20022004200620082010201220142016Robomacro
United Kingdom PEN: ACQ: corporate bonds (ended 2018) (), annual % change, Q1 2001 – Q1 2016. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom PEN: ACQ: corporate bonds (ended 2018) (), level (£m)2,0004,0006,0008,00010k12k2000200520102015Robomacro
United Kingdom PEN: ACQ: corporate bonds (ended 2018) (), level (£m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q3 20188,209.0 £m—
Q2 20186,578.0 £m—
Q4 20177,148.0 £m—
Q3 20177,784.0 £m—
Q2 20176,227.0 £m—
Q1 20176,678.0 £m—
Q3 20164,224.0 £m—
Q1 20162,754.0 £m−54.9
Q4 20158,049.0 £m135.4
Q3 20156,731.0 £m100.9
Q2 20156,770.0 £m100.7
Q1 20156,111.0 £m93.3
Q4 20143,420.0 £m−16.5
Q3 20143,350.0 £m−18.4
Q2 20143,374.0 £m−20.2
Q1 20143,162.0 £m−36.8
Q4 20134,095.0 £m−7.6
Q3 20134,104.0 £m12.0
Q2 20134,226.0 £m13.8
Q1 20135,003.0 £m−18.4
Q4 20124,430.0 £m−27.4
Q3 20123,665.0 £m−15.1
Q2 20123,714.0 £m−42.4
Q1 20126,133.0 £m−28.6

Last 24 observations. The full history (72 observations) is available through the API.

Get United Kingdom PEN: ACQ: corporate bonds (ended 2018) () in your code or spreadsheet

One guessable code, agency-direct, updated on release. Free tier available.

curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.INSTINVEST.Q.NSA.ITEM-JX5H.MEASURE-ACQUISITIONS.SECTOR-PENSIONS"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.INSTINVEST.Q.NSA.ITEM-JX5H.MEASURE-ACQUISITIONS.SECTOR-PENSIONS",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationQ3 2018
First observationQ1 2000
Observations72
FrequencyQuarterly
Units£m
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high135.4% (Q4 2015)
10-year low−54.9% (Q1 2016)
10-year average6.0%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.INSTINVEST.Q.NSA.ITEM-JX5H.MEASURE-ACQUISITIONS.SECTOR-PENSIONS

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FAQ

What is the current pEN: ACQ: corporate bonds (ended 2018) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is −54.9% year on year for Q1 2016, published by UK Office for National Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from UK Office for National Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code UK.INSTINVEST.Q.NSA.ITEM-JX5H.MEASURE-ACQUISITIONS.SECTOR-PENSIONS.

Last updated 2026-07-21. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “PEN: ACQ: UK corporate bonds (ended 2018) (UK)”.