Short-Term Financing Rate Spikes Impact Markets

  • Short-Term Financing Rate Spikes Impact Markets

    Short-Term Financing Rate Spikes Impact Markets

    In a notable turn of events, the cost of borrowing funds backed by U.S. Treasuries experienced a spike this week, reaching its highest level since 2019. The DTCC GCF Treasury Repo Index, which tracks the average daily interest rate for the most-traded General Collateral Finance (GFC) Repo contracts for U.S. Treasuries, surged to 5.452% on…

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  • Bond Markets Experience Historic Rally

    Bond Markets Experience Historic Rally

    Bond Markets a surprising turn of events, have witnessed an unprecedented two-month rally, rescuing them from the brink of a third consecutive year of declines. Fueled by expectations of imminent interest rate cuts by central banks, this rally has had profound implications on various financial instruments and markets worldwide. The Remarkable Bond Markets Rally The…

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  • Ukraine Financial Dilemma

    Ukraine Financial Dilemma

    Ukraine Financial once reliant on crucial Western financial aid to sustain its economy post-Russia’s invasion in February 2022, now faces a potential setback in its planned pension indexation. The Minister for Social Policy, Oksana Zholnovych, believes that while pensions are covered by internal financial means, the looming uncertainty in foreign assistance might lead to the…

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