Analysis: Interest Rates

Global investors eye UK gilts selloff with caution

The UK government bond market has sent investors an unwelcome reminder of the kind of volatility that can materialise when enough concern builds over government finances, as yields soared to their...

UK minister: financial markets functioning in an orderly way

British treasury minister Darren Jones said financial markets continued to function in an orderly way and it was normal for the price of gilts to vary, when asked about a jump in government borrowing...

China inflation lands amid global bond turmoil

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.  China's latest inflation figures are out on Thursday, and they could not be coming at a more fascinating - some might say alarming - time for...

China's economic stimulus measures since September

China has expanded the scope of a consumer goods trade-in scheme and will give more subsidies for digital purchases this year, in an effort to revive sluggish domestic demand, an official policy...

Interest rates: A thorn in the side of equity markets

In the absence of any major announcements and in a market characterized by low volumes, bond yields are nonetheless showing their irritation at the acceleration in spending, the risks of a return to...

China's cenbank warns mutual funds against feeding bond frenzy, sources say

SHANGHAI -China's central bank summoned some fund managers on Friday to warn them against chasing a fervid bond rally, two sources said, amid worries that a bubble in bonds might undercut Beijing's...

Global equity fund inflows drop on higher US bond yields

Demand for global equity funds shrank in the week through Jan. 1, as higher U.S. Treasury yields led to caution and investors took profits during the year-end trading lull. Data from...

China will sharply increase funding from treasury bonds to spur growth in 2025

China will sharply increase funding from ultra-long treasury bonds in 2025 to spur business investment and consumer-boosting initiatives, a state planner official said on Friday, as Beijing ramps up...

US 30-year fixed-rate mortgage flirts with 7%

U.S. mortgage rates jumped to a six-month high this week, suggesting that a recent improvement in home sales could be temporary. The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed-rate...

India collects $20.66 billion in goods and services tax in December

India collected 1.77 trillion rupees in goods and services tax in December, 7.3% higher than the same period last year, the government said on Wednesday. ...

India's 10-year bond yield falls most in four years in 2024 on demand boost

India's benchmark 10-year bond yield posted its steepest decline in four years in 2024 as the government's fiscal discipline and inclusion of debt in global indexes boosted demand, while investors...

Indian banks' gross bad loan ratio may edge up by March 2026, central bank report says

Indian banks' gross bad loan ratio may rise from a 12-year low if risks emanating from credit quality, interest rates and geopolitics play out, a report published by the central bank on Monday...

Indian firms raise record funds via corporate debt in 2024; seen rising further

Indian companies' fundraising through corporate bonds hit a record high in 2024, aided by declining yields and stronger appetite for long-term notes, and investors expect issuances to remain robust in...

India's current account deficit narrows on-year in July-September, central bank says

India's current account deficit moderated slightly from a year earlier in the July-September quarter, the central bank said on Friday. The current account deficit stood at $11.2 billion,...

India's widening bank liquidity deficit warrants more measures, traders say

India's banking system liquidity deficit is set to widen further in the upcoming quarter, leading to more voices demanding durable liquidity injection. The banking system's liquidity...

Indian banks' balance sheets stay robust, bad loans decline more, central bank report says

Indian banks' financial position has stayed robust, marked by the sustained expansion in loans and deposits, while their gross bad loan ratio has dropped to multi-year lows, a central bank report...

Chinese tricksters take cue from Squid Game to prey on the indebted

In China's take on Squid Game, fraudsters are preying on the financially distressed in a slumping economy with promises of prize money, debt restructuring and other schemes that are not always what is...

China cenank conducts medium-term loan operation, leaves rate unchanged

China's central bank conducted a medium-term loan operation on Wednesday while keeping the interest rate unchanged. The People's Bank of China issued 300 billion yuan worth of one-year...

Exclusive-China plans $411 billion special treasury bond issuance next year, sources say

Chinese authorities have agreed to issue 3 trillion yuan worth of special treasury bonds next year, two sources said, which would be the highest on record, as Beijing ramps up fiscal stimulus to...