Some tech hipsters just can’t wait to get their hands on the latest gizmo. Prepared to queue around the block, the early adopters pay a premium for the new, new thing knowing that there is not much software yet and that it will be cheaper before long.

More sober types wait to see if all the excitement is justified. When it comes to issuing green government bonds, the latest must-have for woke countries, the UK is one of these laggards.