Japan's Economy Minister, Minoru Kiuchi, said on Tuesday he hopes the central bank guides monetary policy in a way that helps the government achieve a stronger economy."Specific monetary policy decisions fall under the jurisdiction of the BOJ," Kiuchi told a news conference.But the BOJ law also has…
Investors lower their expectations of the Bank of England increasing interest rates in 2026 as oil prices fall and inflation concerns ease. "For now, cheaper crude is a clear macro positive, easing headline inflation pressure across importers," Tickmill Group's Patrick Munnelly says in a note. Inve…
The greatest risk to global portfolios from Japan's currency crisis could be the potential for disruption in the U.S. Treasury market as Japan intervenes to prop up the yen, deVere Group's Nigel Green says in a note. If Japanese authorities are forced into sustained intervention, they may have litt…
By Leigh ThomasFrance's already heavy debt burden is at risk of rising steadily higher unless the government delivers deeper spending cuts and restarts stalled pension reforms, the OECD warned on Tuesday, as slowing growth adds pressure on public finances.The Organisation for Economic Co-operation…
The provincial government of Indonesia's Jakarta will issue a municipal bond worth 3.5 trillion rupiah ($195.80 million) this year, its governor Pramono Anung said on Tuesday.($1 = 17,875 rupiah)
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South Africa's government sold 2.55 billion rand ($155.75 million) of its 2033 (ZAR2033=), 2038 (ZAR2038=) and 2042 (ZAR2042=) bonds at auction on Tuesday.For the results, click here and scroll down to Weekly Government Bond Auctions.($1 = 16.3722 rand)
Markets should prepare for a number of unexpected narratives or 'pain trades' in the second half of the year, according to an HSBC report, with a steepening U.S. Treasury, unabated AI trade and an "explosive" U.S. dollar among the potential surprises in store.Trade in the artificial intelligence se…
U.K. government bonds, or gilts, stay calm as investors await news on the possible new leader of the Treasury to replace the incumbent Rachel Reeves. "Markets are looking through immediate fiscal concerns around a likely Andy Burnham premiership," Validus Risk Management's Pierre Roke says in a not…
Bids, sales, stop-rates and prices are presented in the table below:The sale will settle 02 July 2026.
Germany’s 10-year Bund yields were slightly higher at 2.88% at the end of June, trading just above a four-month low.They were on track for a 5bps monthly decline and a 12bps quarterly fall, as oil prices pulled back from recent peaks after the US-Iran ceasefire reopened the Strait of Hormuz, easing…
By Dharamraj DhutiaForeign investors bought a record $3 billion of Indian government bonds in June, their highest monthly inflow, as the Asian nation's decision to scrap taxes fueled a buying spree and boosted hopes for inclusion into a major global index.These investors bought a net of nearly $3 b…
AuctionAuction resultsAuction date2026-06-30Start date2026-07-01Maturity date2026-07-08Interest rate, %1.75Offered volume, SEK bn480.0Total bid amount, SEK bn376.43Accepted volume,
Yields on U.K. government bonds, or gilts, fall after data showed annual U.K. GDP growth was revised down to 0.9% year-on-year in the first quarter, from 1.1% previously. The consensus forecast in a WSJ survey was for an unchanged reading, although quarterly growth was unrevised at 0.6%. U.K. econo…
Euro zone bond yields dipped on Tuesday as oil prices hovered at around four-month lows, with investors eyeing potential talks between Iran and the U.S. in Qatar this week.Germany's 10-year bond yield (DE10YT=RR) fell 1 basis point (bp) to 2.893%, to trade just above its lowest in four months. Yiel…
Eurozone government bond yields edge lower, moving in line with U.S. Treasury yields. Scope for Bund yields to fall much further is likely limited, says Commerzbank's Christoph Rieger. "Lower inflation numbers and no rebound in oil prices are probably needed to sustain 10-year Bund yields close to…
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By Leika KiharaPolitical pressure on the Bank of Japan to slow its interest rate hikes is growing amid a push by Sanae Takaichi's government to restore dovish policymakers to the bank, a shake-up that could change its long-term policy direction.While recent calls by Prime Minister Takaichi and her…
The yield on India’s 10-year G-Sec fell to around 6.71%, extending declines to a fifteen-week low as improved domestic liquidity and easing short-term funding costs boosted demand for government bonds.Recent Reserve Bank of India measures to attract foreign currency inflows are expected to inject b…
The interest rate on the Livret A savings account - one of France's most popular bank savings products - will rise by mid-July, said French finance minister Roland Lescure.Lescure made the announcement on BFM TV, adding this would be "one more piece of good news" for French households' purchasing p…
