sovereign debt

ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 204: EGP’s energy transition story; MAS prices 20-year green bond

2026-07-24T11:00:00.000Z
US investment in AI last year accounted for at least 40% of GDP growth, estimated Financial Times.
THE BOTTOM LINE

Governments must implement reforms before the next big financial crisis

2026-07-08T23:00:00.000Z
The total in April of all net foreign acquisitions was a net TIC inflow of US$26.1 billion, Treasury said.

Foreigners bought US$103 billion of US securities in April, Treasury holdings rise

2026-06-19T04:03:36.000Z
China’s tight capital controls are keeping money within its borders.
NEWS ANALYSIS

China bonds emerge as surprise haven as Iran war reshapes portfolios

2026-06-15T07:19:40.000Z
Recent strains in private equity and private credit are a reminder that vulnerabilities built during years of ultra-low interest rates are now surfacing.
THE BOTTOM LINE

The next financial crisis could start with advanced economies’ sovereign debt

2026-06-10T23:00:00.000Z
Advanced economies may be entering a period of structurally higher and more volatile inflation than in the pre-pandemic era.

The hidden dangers of sovereign debt

2026-06-03T23:00:00.000Z
Smoke billowing in central Israel from reported missiles launched from Iran on Friday (Mar 6). Geopolitical shocks in war and peacetime tend to lead to lasting fiscal expansion.

The Iran war presents a ‘guns and butter’ nightmare for investors

2026-03-06T23:00:00.000Z
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has ordered central clearing for most repo and cash transactions in US Treasuries by the middle of 2027.

Global watchdog flags risks in US$16 trillion government-backed repo market

2026-02-04T10:01:28.000Z
A growing pool of court-recognised claimants is competing for recovery from Citgo's parent company through US legal proceedings.

Venezuela’s billions in distressed debt: Who is in line to collect?

2026-01-04T14:52:05.000Z
The US Treasury has been focusing on short-term securities, especially T-bills, in its issuance strategy to avoid locking in current high long-term interest rates.
CIO CORNER

Rising public debt and what it could mean for investors

2025-12-02T06:30:02.000Z