The bond vigilantes are on the prowl
In a number of key markets, investors are losing patience with governments still wanting to borrow like there’s no tomorrow
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US borrowing costs top 5% after Moody’s downgrade
Yields on 30-year US Treasuries hit highest level since 2023 and stock futures fall as investor concerns over debt mount
NTMA sells €1bn of bonds as European rates ease after spike
OECD report shows Ireland is one of six member countries with falling debt-to-GDP ratio
NTMA hires banks to sell €3bn of bonds as new government takes shape
Agency sold just €6bn of bonds during 2024, at lower end of targeted range
Trump policies face market scrutiny as yields spike
Investors are wary of what exactly the incoming presidential administration will do
NTMA to raise as little as €6bn next year amid strong surplus forecast
Department of Finance estimates record State surplus this year of €23.7bn - 7.5% of domestic economy
Bonds are back: but should you invest?
Rising interest rates and falling inflation have created a positive environment for this type of investment
Global bond sell-off accelerates as yields keep surging
Irish bond yields jump, in line with other European nations
Time to boost retail access to gilts
Surging demand highlights wealthier investors’ unfair tax advantage
Could government bonds offer a solution to low deposit rates?
Bonds can offer better returns but are not without risk and, ideally, require substantial investment
NTMA has to offer highest rate in nine years to sell long-term bonds
Sale comes against backdrop of high inflation and rising borrowing costs around the world
Investors pour record sums into high-grade corporate bonds
Higher yields and worries about riskier debt fuel stampede into investment-grade market
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