Bonds

The external rate environment remains the most important source of uncertainty

BOND traders and US Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh are in agreement on a crucial point: The central bank’s fight against inflation still seems far from over. 

The patience of the bond markets will ultimately wear thin

The company is selling the debt in as many as eight tranches, ranging from three to 40 years

Japanese corporate borrowers face the opposite dynamic, with resurgent inflation making overseas debt markets more attractive for its companies

Copying the investments made by Trump and other political elites is a potential tactic, but it carries risks

Combined inflows into Thailand, Indonesia, India and Malaysia climbed to an over two-year high of US$8.2 billion in June

The goal is to cut down on higher-cost borrowing and excessive debt financing

Regulators have long sought to address concerns that the country’s ratings are overly generous