Tag: Government bond
How the European Central Bank prevented a new euro crisis
ECB building The European Central Bank reinvested billions in government bonds from southern European countries. (Photo: dpa) The European Central Bank’s (ECB) Pandemic Emergency Purchase Program (PEPP) has played a…
Why you shouldn’t save in the monetary union
Indebted Italy Debt kings: The ECB pumped 17 billion euros into the Italian, Spanish and Greek markets in June and July. (Photo: dpa) “If people understood the monetary system, we…
Facebook parent Meta is issuing a mega bond
meta logo Facebook has raised ten billion dollars on the bond market. (Photo: Reuters) Frankfurt Equity investors no longer want to know much about the shares of Facebook parent Meta,…
The ECB’s new purchase program is toxic for the currency union
Capital market interest rates, including interest rates on government bonds, have risen sharply since the end of last year. Investors want to be compensated for the expected inflation and are…
Danger for the euro zone: is Italy’s debt burden sustainable?
But the fact that events were happening at the same time has also unsettled the financial markets: the interest rate differential between German and Italian government bonds, which had leveled…
Italy’s government crisis becomes a test for the ECB
The ECB itself is facing drastic decisions: Central bank chief Christine Lagarde wants to present plans for a new instrument in addition to the first interest rate hike to prevent…
Why Lindner’s cost of new debt is almost eightfold
Finance Minister Schäuble, Scholz and Lindner (from left) According to financial experts, in order to break even in the budget, the federal government cheated for years when it took on…
Hedge funds bet against Japan – is the country sliding into economic chaos?
Dusseldorf While the central banks of other Western industrial nations are raising interest rates and reducing liquidity in the fight against inflation, the Japanese central bank is sticking to its…
Speculation is to blame for interest rate differentials, not southerners
ECB building The central bank has announced a new bond building program. (Photo: dpa) At its meeting on July 21, the European Central Bank (ECB) wants to present the details…
Will bonds be worth it again soon?
Dusseldorf Stock market guru André Kostolany said a long time ago: “If you want to eat well, you buy stocks. If you want to sleep well, you buy bonds.” After…
Will bonds be worth it again soon?
Dusseldorf Stock market guru André Kostolany said a long time ago: “If you want to eat well, you buy stocks. If you want to sleep well, you buy bonds.” After…
Bundesbank boss Nagel is critical of aid for indebted countries
Joachim Nagel If the Bundesbank president had his way, the ECB would have to focus more on combating high inflation. (Photo: Reuters) Frankfurt On Monday, Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel expressed…
Olaf Scholz burdened Germany with an unnecessary interest rate risk
Olaf Scholz The current chancellor relied heavily on short-term debt during his time as finance minister. (Photo: dpa) It is not new that politicians use all sorts of tricks to…
What can the ECB do against euro crises?
Frankfurt The European Central Bank (ECB) is currently observing very closely the yields on government bonds in the euro area, some of which have risen significantly. In any case, she…
France’s finance minister does not believe in a new euro crisis
Bruno Le Maire France’s finance minister wants to calm fears of a new euro crisis. (Photo: Reuters) Brussels France’s Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has countered fears of a new…
ECB holds extraordinary Council meeting
European Central Bank The ECB announced a series of rate hikes on Thursday. Since then, bond yields have risen sharply. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt The monetary authorities of the European Central…
ECB announces rate hike: is the next euro crisis imminent?
Flocks of birds over Rome Italy will elect a new parliament early next year. (Photo: imago/Italy Photo Press) Rome, Paris, Madrid, Brussels, Athens After its council meeting on Thursday, the…
The peak will soon be reached
Cashier in the supermarket The massive price increase could soon be over. (Photo: dpa) There are many theories about inflation that are more or less meaningful. Some economists see inflation…
How far will yields go?
Federal eagle in the Bundestag Bund yields have risen significantly. (Photo: action press) Frankfurt The bond markets are in turmoil. “There has never been such a strong increase in yields…
Bonds are becoming a major disappointment for investors
price charts The bond markets are in a sell-off mood. (Photo: Moment/Getty Images) Frankfurt Recession, war, inflation, interest rate hikes – it’s no wonder that the major stock markets have…