Analysis: Interest Rates

New World Development shares jump after closing $11.2 billion refinancing deal

HONG KONG -Shares of New World Development surged on Wednesday after the cash-strapped Hong Kong property developer closed an HK$88.2 billion loan refinancing package earlier in the week. ...

Republicans ignore debt worry as they push forward on Trump tax-cut bill

WASHINGTON -As President Donald Trump's Republicans push ahead on a sweeping tax-cut and spending bill that nonpartisan analysts say could add $3.3 trillion to the nation's debt over the next decade,...

Trump says US could reach trade deal with India, casts doubt on deal with Japan

WASHINGTON -The United States could reach a trade deal with India that would help American companies compete in the South Asian country and leave it facing far lower tariffs, President Donald Trump...

India collects 1.85 trillion rupees as goods and services tax in June

India collected 1.85 trillion rupees in goods and services tax in June, 6.2% higher than the same period last year, the government said on Tuesday. ...

Indonesian annual inflation at 1.87% in June, just above expectations

JAKARTA -Indonesia's annual inflation rate was 1.87% in June, the statistics bureau said on Tuesday, just above market expectations. A Reuters poll of analysts had expected an annual...

Rates: A brief look back in time

Before letting the summer lull set in, we wanted to clarify a few points raised in our last publication, particularly regarding the bond market's reaction to the US attack on Iranian nuclear sites.

India's new infrastructure lending rules to support loan growth, Moody's says

India's final rules easing provisions for loans to under-construction infrastructure projects are likely to revive credit growth in the sector, Moody's Ratings said on Monday. The...

India's Adani Enterprises plans public bond sale

MUMBAI -Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's flagship company aims to raise 10 billion rupees through the sale of retail bonds, and has filed a draft prospectus for the issue, according to statements...

China's central bank pledges to speed up policy response to economic conditions

BEIJING -China's central bank said on Friday that it would adjust the pace and intensity of policy implementation in response to domestic and global economic and financial conditions. ...

State Bank of India likely to tap debt market by Aug via tier II issue, sources say

MUMBAI -State Bank of India is likely to kick off a debt fundraising cycle for state-run lenders in this fiscal year over the next couple of months, with a Basel III-compliant tier II bond issue,...

India cenbank's bond holding climbs to record, could ease in months ahead, say traders

MUMBAI -The Reserve Bank of India's holdings of Indian government securities climbed to a record in absolute terms following aggressive debt purchases, but analysts anticipate a reduction as the...

Trading Day: Whirlwind fades, calm returns

TRADING DAY Making sense of the forces driving global markets By Jamie McGeever, Markets Columnist  After two days of strong gains in world stocks amid the...

Ghana approves $2.8 billion debt relief deal with creditor nations

ACCRA -Ghana's parliament approved a $2.8 billion debt restructuring deal late Tuesday with 25 creditor nations, including China and France, aiding disbursements under an IMF bailout programme to...

India's central bank extends call money market timing by 2 hours

MUMBAI -The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday extended the trading hours for the interbank call money market by 2 hours to 7:00 p.m. IST, with effect from July 1. Banks borrow and...

India central bank withdrawing surplus funds will dampen money market's mood

MUMBAI -The Indian central bank's decision to withdraw surplus liquidity from the banking system just weeks after a large rate cut and cash boosting measures has prompted an uptick in money market...

China urges AIIB to step up cross-border development funding, says global aid drying up

BEIJING -China's finance minister on Wednesday urged the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to expand funding for cross-border connectivity projects in developing nations, citing a global decrease...

Rates: That's it for now… until next time

The round of announcements by the major central banks ended without any bombshells from the US Federal Reserve. A wait-and-see attitude prevails across the Atlantic, while Europe as a whole remains...

Oil keeps calm, MidEast conflict carries on

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Japan plans deeper cut in super-long bond sales, no immediate buybacks eyed

TOKYO -Japan's government plans to cut scheduled sales of super-long bonds more than initially planned in a revision to its bond issuance programme for the current fiscal year, a document released by...