Philippine Bond Yields Post Second-Biggest Surge in Asia-Pacific Since Middle East Conflict Began

China furthers goals in Asia amid US focus on the Middle East

China appears to be taking advantage of US focus on the Middle East to further its strategic goals in Asia, analysts said. Washington’s withdrawal of an aircraft carrier from the Pacific and its criticism of South Korea suggest, in the words of one analyst, that the Obama-era “Asia pivot is dead.” (Not all experts are so downbeat.) Beijing is making moves, too, including installing permanent infrastructure in Taiwan’s exclusive economic zone and…

Philippine bond yields post second-biggest surge in Asia-Pacific since Middle East conflict began

The Philippines recorded the second-largest increase in 10-year government bond yields among selected Asia-Pacific economies since the war in the Middle East...

Global Market: Euro zone bond yields hover near 15-year highs as Middle East war fuels inflation fears

Euro zone bond yields stayed near 15-year highs as Middle East conflict-driven energy inflation raised expectations for ECB rate hikes. Germany’s 10-year Bund yield held around 3.20%, while widening Italy-Germany spreads highlighted growing geopolitical, inflation and fiscal risks across the region.

Euro Zone Bond Yields Near 15 Year Highs as Iran War Fuels Inflation Fears

Euro zone government bond yields remained near their highest levels in more than 15 years on Monday as investors worried that a prolonged Iran war could keep energy prices and inflation elevated. Germany’s 10 year Bund yield held around 3.20%, close to its late July peak of 3.2118%, the highest level since May 2011. Markets […] The post Euro Zone Bond Yields Near 15 Year Highs as Iran War Fuels Inflation Fears appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.