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The US is following in Argentina’s footsteps
An erosion of trust in economic leadership and counterproductive policies
| By Steven Kamin
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Both government liabilities and assets matter for sovereign risk
Singapore builds case for public asset management and bond yields
No free lunch: what it takes to build Europe’s safe asset
US Treasuries under growing scrutiny from investors
Ukraine must find a solution to restructure GDP warrants
Crucial moment in restructuring ahead of looming payment
Trump, tariffs and the potential impact on MDBs
Emerging market sovereigns face the highest risks to credit ratings
How tokenising sovereign debt can benefit developing markets
Reducing market inefficiencies, stabilising capital flows and boosting financial inclusion
Flows into Bunds and European sovereigns will remain consistent
Tariffs uncertainty will only strengthen these trends
EIB issues ‘gold standard’ for green bonds
Landmark transaction paves the way for others to follow
Higher German borrowing could bring forward ECB debt purchases
Pressure on bond markets likely to be higher outside Germany
Borrowers name wider spreads and volatility as biggest concerns this year
Geopolitical and macroeconomic risks could complicate market environment
China has just raised its debt ceiling
Parliamentary sessions reveal everything is subordinate to growth
Latin American sovereigns take advantage of ‘perfect balance’ in eye of US volatility
Low spreads for issuers but attractive coupons for investors drives record start to 2025
Trump and the MDBs: a high-stakes game?
US review of international aid could reduce support for development banks
Record bid ‘sends a strong message’ about gilt market
UK bond syndication attracts biggest ever order book despite volatility
‘Our target is to regain single-A status’, says Greek debt chief
Greece should look to Portugal for inspiration in economic recovery
Outlook 2025: European SSA bond spreads will continue to widen
Perfect storm to keep driving up funding costs for borrowers
