Tag: Government bond
Japan’s central bank keeps ultra-low interest rates unchanged
The Bank of Japan unanimously decided on Wednesday to stick to its ultra-low interest rates of 0.1 percent for short-term interest rates and the ceiling of 0.5 percent for ten-year…
Markets bet on end of ultra-loose monetary policy
Tokyo Shortly before the next interest rate decision on Wednesday, the central bank of Japan is again causing unrest on the markets. “The back and forth battle between the Bank…
Markets bet on end of ultra-loose monetary policy
Tokyo Shortly before the next interest rate decision on Wednesday, the central bank of Japan is again causing unrest on the markets. “The back and forth battle between the Bank…
The central bank still has to raise interest rates significantly and steadily
Isabel Schnabel The director of the ECB calls for more environmental awareness at the bank. (Photo: imago images / Reiner Zensen) Stockholm According to Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel, the…
Why interest-bearing securities will be interesting again in 2023
Frankfurt It was a terrible year for bonds, according to calculations by the British bank Barclays, the weakest in around four decades. High inflation, tightening monetary policy and the corresponding…
2022 was a scary year for the bond market – 2023 could also be unsettled.
European Central Bank in Frankfurt The ECB faces a dilemma in 2023. In the fight against inflation, interest rates must continue to rise, but this could pose a risk for…
The Bank of Japan’s move towards normalcy was long overdue – and yet it harbors enormous explosive power
Central Bank Governor Haruhiko Kuroda at the press conference No country has taken monetary policy to such an extreme as Japan. (Photo: Bloomberg) The Bank of Japan is powerful. So…
The Bank of Japan’s move towards normalcy was long overdue – and yet it harbors enormous explosive power
Central Bank Governor Haruhiko Kuroda at the press conference No country has taken monetary policy to such an extreme as Japan. (Photo: Bloomberg) The Bank of Japan is powerful. So…
The federal government borrows a record amount on the market – more than half a trillion euros
Frankfurt A veritable flood of new federal securities will hit the markets in the new year. Germany has to borrow more than 539 billion euros from investors on the money…
Strongest yield curve inversion since 1981: warning sign for US economy?
passers-by on Wall Street Investors continue to demand higher yields for short-term bonds than for long-dated bonds. (Photo: Reuters) Dusseldorf The US monetary policy shift is having an increasingly unusual…
Bonds compete with equities – higher yields with rising interest rates
Market Analysis Handelsblatt editor Andrea Cunnen explains why the prices on the stock markets have probably risen too quickly. Dusseldorf Tara has moved up the list of the most popular…
Interest rates are upside down – what that means for the markets
Interest rates are upside down Andrea Cunnen explains the effects of the economic data on the markets. Frankfurt Go then. The purchasing managers’ indices for Germany and the euro zone…
Greece’s credit rating: Investment grade rating delayed
Greece Greek debt securities are still classified as “non-investment grade” by the major rating agencies. (Photo: dpa) Athens Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras is feeling the effects of rising interest…
The turnaround in interest rates will cost central banks billions
Global trends Handelsblatt author Thomas Hanke analyzes interesting data and trends from all over the world in the column. (Photo: Klawe Rzeczy) The federal government is looking for revenue to…
Bonds: why investors mistrust Italy
Italy’s new Prime Minister Georgia Meloni The rating agency Moody’s has threatened to downgrade the country’s credit rating to junk. That weighed on Italian bonds. (Photo: AP) Frankfurt It could…
Why short-term corporate bonds are interesting
Frankfurt Are bonds attractive again given the turnaround in interest rates? The answer of many investors and investment strategists to this question is a resounding “yes, but”. For example, Raymond…
Complicated and expensive: Elon Musk takes over Twitter
Good morning dear readers, For months, Elon Musk had blocked himself from taking over Twitter himself. Well it happened: According to media reports, the tech billionaire is behind the wheel…
Is it worth starting now?
Frankfurt The dramatic turnaround in interest rates by the central banks is causing historic turbulence on the bond markets. This has catapulted interest rate yields to levels last seen in…
Why Germany deserves the privilege of low interest rates
Olaf Scholz at the informal EU summit in Prague At the summit, the Chancellor received a lot of criticism for the traffic light’s protective shield. (Photo: dpa) It’s certainly not…
Bank of England confirms end of support – yields rise
Bank of England To reassure investors, the British central bank had only announced the purchase of inflation-linked securities on Tuesday. (Photo: Reuters) Frankfurt The British central bank has countered speculation…