archiveGovernment Bonds

New Delhi , : The Indian bond market is showing signs of strength, driven by easing inflation and expectations of more interest rate cuts from the Reserve Bank of India , says a report by Jefferies. The report highlighted that this environment is creating an attractive setup for domestic bonds, particularly for long-term investors in a shifting global landscape. Consumer price inflation in India has been declining steadily. Over the last fiscal year, it averaged 4.6 per cent, and in April 2025, it fell to just 3.2 per cent, the...

In fact, even without the damage inflicted recently by Mr. Trump’s policies, it’s possible that the dollar would be declining anyway, if only because it had reached historically elevated levels. Consider this performance:In 2024, the dollar rose more than 7 percent, measured by the Dollar Index, and 9 percent, using the Nominal Broad U.S. Dollar Index.Taking inflation into account by using the Fed’s Real Broad Trade-Weighted Index, the dollar rose almost 23 percent over the 20 years through March.Late last year, using this broad, inflation-adjusted index, the dollar was stronger...

The bedrock of the financial system trembled on Friday, with government bond yields rising sharply as the chaotic rollout of tariffs shook investors’ faith in the pivotal role played by the United States in the financial system.U.S. government bonds, known as Treasuries because they are issued by the U.S. Treasury, are backed by the full faith of the American government, and the market for Treasuries has long been deemed one of the safest and most stable in the world.But the Treasury market’s erratic behavior all week has raised fears that...