The Government of India has already taken multiple steps to control Food Inflation in India. Still, due to seasonal climate variations, sometimes, the same is beyond the control parameters. What is the Current Situation? The cost...
Sterling’s pounding continued in Asia where it was driven to $1.0350, a new record low before stabilizing. UK rates also continued to rise sharply after the new government promised more tax cuts next year. The...
The European Central Bank has left the interest rate unchanged but indicated that it will rise in July — the first hike since 2011. It is also halting a program which ultimately amounts to printing...
The dramatic move in the capital markets continues. The US dollar is soaring as yields and equities slide. The US 10-year yield has fallen below 1.30 to 1.26% European benchmark yields are 1-4 bp lower,...
Non-Chinese investors are shifting into yuan-denominated government debt at a record rate as they seek a safe haven amid the coronavirus pandemic. The shift bears signs of longer-term recalibration of global finance. When the Financial...
Government of India has announced the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme (SGB) 2019-20- Series I/II/III/IV vide its Notification dated May 30, 2019. The First Tranche is open from 3/6/2019. An understanding of the Return, Risk, Tax...
Global equity markets are closing another strong month. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index was little changed on the day, but up 4.3% in October, the 10th consecutive monthly advance. Europe’s Dow Jones Stoxx 600 is...
The ECB does not include Greek bonds in its sovereign bond purchase operation. However, the progress is being made, and it is possible that starting early next year, the ECB will buy Greek bonds. Greece...
The US dollar entered a consolidative phase yesterday, and this carried into today’s activity. While the foreign exchange market is sidelined as the two-week trend slows, the stocks and bonds are posting strong gains today....
The inflation index bonds which were introduced in the union budget last year have evoked a lack luster response. Inflation index bonds vary from traditional bonds in terms of returns. While traditional bonds offer a...
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is issuing CPI linked Inflation Indexed National Saving Securities – Cumulative (IINSS-C) between 23rd December 2013 and 30th December 2013 for investment by retail investors. This instrument which will...
Can you imagine Julia Roberts and Gwyneth Paltrow helping the US government sell bonds or Jay Z and Justin Timberlake composing songs about Treasury bills? It would not be the first time Hollywood stars or...