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Sovereign Debt

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Global Public Debt Hits 94% of GDP as Bond Market Shows Solvency Risk
Macro & Rates2d ago
Global Public Debt Hits 94% of GDP as Bond Market Shows Solvency Risk
The Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index is down 16% from early 2021 as hidden liabilities—pensions and healthcare commitments totaling 300% of GDP—force institutional investors to abandon duration risk.
Chile Taps International Bond Markets Twice in 2026 Following Debt Ceiling Increase
Research & Analysis68d ago
Chile Taps International Bond Markets Twice in 2026 Following Debt Ceiling Increase
Chile returns to external financing weeks after congressional approval of a higher borrowing limit, signaling persistent fiscal demand and a push to secure capital.
Egypt Boxing Spectacle Generates $50M FX as EGP Slides to 47.50 Per Dollar
Macro & Rates132d ago
Egypt Boxing Spectacle Generates $50M FX as EGP Slides to 47.50 Per Dollar
Giza pyramids heavyweight match brings foreign currency inflows as Cairo pursues tourism revenue to support sovereign bonds yielding 19.5 percent
Geopolitical Commitments Stoke Inflationary Fears, Steepen Yield Curve Outlook
Macro & Rates153d ago
Geopolitical Commitments Stoke Inflationary Fears, Steepen Yield Curve Outlook
British Prime Minister Starmer's pledge for expanded defense collaboration with Ukraine signals persistent fiscal burdens and inflation risks, challenging global central bank disinflation efforts.
Pentagon Memo Jolts Global Alliances, Risk Premium Rises Across Sovereign Yields
Macro & Rates162d ago
Pentagon Memo Jolts Global Alliances, Risk Premium Rises Across Sovereign Yields
An internal Pentagon document outlining potential U.S. withdrawal of diplomatic support for European territorial claims introduces unprecedented geopolitical uncertainty, prompting a swift re-evaluation of risk in fixed income markets.
Illicit Tobacco Boom Signals Fiscal Erosion, Complicates Central Bank Mandates
Macro & Rates171d ago
Illicit Tobacco Boom Signals Fiscal Erosion, Complicates Central Bank Mandates
The escalating trade in illicit tobacco, now a major organized crime revenue stream, drains government tax coffers and distorts economic data, posing new challenges for monetary policy.
MPS CEO Departure Red Flag for Eurozone Stability
Macro & Rates190d ago
MPS CEO Departure Red Flag for Eurozone Stability
Luigi Lovaglio's exit from Italy's oldest bank, Monte dei Paschi di Siena, signals renewed pressure on peripheral European lenders struggling with high rates and stringent capital demands, challenging the ECB's inflation-fighting resolve.