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Dean De Villiers
Government Bonds and Negative Yields
Watching the global sovereign bond yields plummet into negative territory has been a rather spectacular phenomenon indeed. Government bond yields around the world are hitting all time lows and it appears that we are going to be in this territory for quite some time, to say the least.
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Bank of England cuts rates
The Bank of England has cut interest rates by 0.25% to a record low of 0.25%, as well as increasing the asset purchase facility by £60 billion. These measures undertaken by Governor Mark Carney are aimed at preventing a recession and rising unemployment at the risk of causing above target inflation.
Read moreAshley Chadwick
Brexit - A spanner in the works
Yesterday the IMF released its latest global growth forecasts, its first release since the EU referendum and it described Brexit as ‘a spanner in the works’.
Read moreAshley Chadwick
Will the Bank of England cut rates?
In the wake of the historic Brexit vote last month, Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, has indicated that there may be a move to cut rates. When the Monetary Policy Committee meets this week and makes an announcement on Thursday, it may be to cut interest rates.
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Sovereigns facing record year for downgrades
The major rating agencies have been casting major doubts over the credit worthiness of nations. Fitch has already cut the ratings of 15 nations this year and says it is hard to overstate the impact of Brexit.
Read moreReuters: Business News
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