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"The Fed’s actions reverberate across every corner of the global financial system."— Ben Bernanke, Former Chairman of the Federal Reserve
Nothing short of decisive action will do.
Global bond rout puts local bonds under pressure amidst a deteriorating fundamental backdrop.
Mapping the way forward.
But SAGBs might still fare better than expected
But bond yields continue to make up for underlying risks
But SAGBs and ILBs still offer attractive opportunities, despite economic challenges
“Throughout human history, in any great endeavour requiring the common effort of many nations and men and women everywhere, we have learned – it is only through seriousness of purpose and persistence that we ultimately carry the day. We might liken it to riding a bicycle. You stay upright and move forward so long as you keep up the momentum.” – Ban Ki-moon
Bloated merchant acquirers face disruption in the Brazilian market spac
“When the world is running down, you make the best of what’s still around.” – Musician and actor, Gordon Sumner (aka Sting)
“Battles are never the end of the war” – former US President James Garfield
A brutal quarter for financial markets
Inverted yield curves, negative bond yields, liquidity everywhere and not a drop to drink
But South African bonds still offer a bulwark against global policy normalisation
Renewed optimism and contained inflation could benefit government bonds
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