U.K. private sector net purchases of debt fell significantly on the back of domestic flows declining £17bn, while non-residents remained broadly unchanged at £7bln; for the first time since December 2013, private sector net debt flows were negative overall.
After a long period of retrenchment running through 2014, non-residents returned to buying GBP debt and three months rolling flows outstripped residential buying for Q2 15 and Q3 15.
While the intensification of talks regarding a BoE rate hike will keep investors' interest high, uncertainties related to the UK referendum next year could begin to challenge overseas investors, says Barclays in a research note.
