Tag: Government bond
What bond ETFs offer investors now
Piggy bank on 100 euro note Experts recommend buying bonds through exchange-traded funds (ETF), which ensure some risk diversification. (Photo: IMAGO/IlluPics) Frankfurt Numerous experts agree that the European Central Bank…
Greece repays aid loans early
Athens The Greek government wants to raise the country’s bonds above junk levels again. (Photo: Bloomberg) Athens The new Greek economy and finance minister Kostis Chatzidakis wants to open the…
What euro government bonds offer investors now
Euro sign on the EU flag At the higher level of interest rates, the bonds of European countries, which are considered safe, are once again bringing recognizable returns. (Photo: imago…
Inflation triggers new turbulence in the bond market
Bank of England in London In the coming week, the British monetary authorities will discuss the further course. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt,London When central bank governor Andrew Bailey calls the next…
The riskiest interest-bearing securities are in demand again
Logo of the Spanish bank BBVA The new risky BBVA bond offers interest of 8.375 percent per year. (Photo: IMAGO/Zoonar) Frankfurt The shock quickly subsided: almost three months after Credit…
Emerging and developing countries are threatened with a “wall of debt” of 39 billion dollars
Dusseldorf Around $30 billion: That is the sum of the debt that the 160 emerging and developing countries will have to refinance in 2024 alone. In 2025, according to an…
DZ Bank collects 1.1 billion euros with AT1 bond
Headquarters of DZ Bank in Frankfurt’s Westend Tower The leading cooperative institute collects more money than originally planned with an equity-like loan. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt There has been a lot…
DZ Bank collects 1.1 billion euros with AT1 bond
Headquarters of DZ Bank in Frankfurt’s Westend Tower The leading cooperative institute collects more money than originally planned with an equity-like loan. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt There has been a lot…
Are US government bonds worthwhile for private investors?
US Federal Reserve What happens next on the bond market depends largely on the interest rate policy of the US Federal Reserve. (Photo: dpa) The US Treasury market is a…
How card payments could help Greece reduce debt
ATM in Athens Cash is losing popularity in Greece. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images) Athens From shopping in the supermarket to a new fridge or television to a piece of property –…
Credit Suisse bonds: investors are examining lawsuits
CreditSuisse After the historic emergency merger of the two major Swiss banks UBS and Credit Suisse, outrage about the deal is also growing among investors in special bonds. (Photo: Bloomberg)…
Credit Suisse rescue fails to calm banking market
Dusseldorf The emergency sale of the major Swiss bank Credit Suisse to its competitor UBS did not calm the markets on Monday. Deutsche Bank shares lost 8.5 percent at the…
Credit Suisse rescue fails to calm banking market
Dusseldorf Bank stocks sold off in Asian equities trading on Monday in the wake of the emergency takeover of Credit Suisse, which was accompanied by a devaluation of the institution’s…
How resilient are Italy’s banks?
Unicredit Tower in Milan The second largest bank in Italy has lost more than nine percent in value at times in the past. (Photo: IMAGO/ZUMA Wire) Rome The news from…
DZ Bank warns of a “vicious circle” in Italy
Giorgia Meloni The right-wing politician has led the Italian government since October. (Photo: Reuters) Frankfurt The Italian government threatens to lose control of the national debt. This is the result…
Bundesbank is in the black – again no rain of money for the federal government
Joachim Nagel According to Nagel, the Bundesbank has to cope with balance sheet burdens because a tight monetary policy is currently necessary. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt The turnaround in interest rates…
Yields on US bonds approach important mark
Traders on the New York Stock Exchange Interest rate expectations are affecting the bond market. (Photo: dapd) Dusseldorf The interest rate expectations in the USA, which are rising again, are…
With these ETFs you can benefit from the comeback of bonds
Sculpture in New York’s financial district In the US, five-year government bonds are currently yielding around four percent interest. (Photo: Unsplash) Frankfurt Bonds led a shadowy existence for many private…
Japan’s central bank governor leaves behind a poisoned legacy
Haruhiko Kuroda For years, Japan’s central bank governor Haruhiko Kuroda vehemently defended his innovative monetary policy. (Photo: REUTERS) Tokyo In Japan, an epoch of monetary policy ends in tumult. Shortly…
Investors rely on investment strategy
Euro banknote Bonds are paying interest again. (Photo: bilderstoeckchen – stock.adobe.com) Frankfurt Bonds are back – “Bonds are back”. This has been the most popular headline in research reports from…