Keywords: Sovereign debt


French corporate bonds emerge as an unlikely haven amid sovereign debt concerns

French corporate bonds are increasingly being viewed by investors as a safer alternative to government debt, marking an unusual shift in the country’s bond market as concerns over public finances and political uncertainty weigh on sovereign securities. Around €215 billion ($241 billion) worth......

Global markets face bond and geopolitical tests as El-Erian highlights key risks

Global financial markets are entering a period of heightened uncertainty as rising government bond yields, geopolitical tensions and shifting monetary-policy expectations increasingly influence investor decisions. Economist Mohamed El-Erian has highlighted several developments that could shape market......

Global bond yields ease as energy concerns and geopolitical tensions recede

Government bond yields across major markets moved lower on Tuesday as easing energy prices and renewed hopes for diplomatic progress in the Middle East reduced some of the inflation concerns that had weighed on fixed-income markets in recent weeks. The move followed a period of sharp increases in sovereign......

Morocco faces the challenge of financing its investment ambitions while managing sovereign debt

Morocco is entering a new phase of investment-led development, with major spending commitments in infrastructure, industry and public facilities reshaping the country's economic priorities. The challenge for policymakers is increasingly twofold: maintaining the pace of investment while keeping public......

Morocco emerges as a leading candidate for JPMorgan’s new frontier debt index

Morocco is poised to gain greater visibility among international fixed-income investors as JPMorgan prepares to introduce a new benchmark designed to track local-currency government bonds issued by frontier markets. The new GBI-EM Edge index is expected to be launched before the end of September, bringing......

Peter Schiff warns of a potential US economic crisis worse than 2008

Economist Peter Schiff has warned that the United States could face an economic crisis more severe than the 2008 financial meltdown, arguing that the country is now exposed to a much broader asset bubble and significantly higher levels of debt. Speaking in a recent YouTube interview, Schiff said he......

Euro zone bond yields climb as geopolitical tensions narrow Germany-US rate gap

Government bond yields across the euro zone moved higher on Thursday as renewed geopolitical tensions in the Gulf fueled concerns over energy prices and inflation, while relatively subdued U.S. inflation data helped keep Treasury yields more stable. The contrasting market movements narrowed the spread......

Venezuela’s debt crisis enters critical phase as investors await restructuring roadmap

Venezuela is approaching a pivotal moment in its long-running financial crisis as investors await a clearer picture of the country’s debt obligations and the potential scale of losses in what could become one of the largest sovereign debt restructurings ever attempted. The complexity of Caracas’......

Argentina seen better positioned to meet 2027 debt obligations, though political risks persist

Argentina is increasingly viewed by investors as being in a stronger position to meet its substantial foreign-currency debt obligations due in 2027, although analysts continue to identify political uncertainty as the country's biggest long-term risk. Improving fiscal discipline, greater macroeconomic......