Treasury & Capital Markets
What could trip up the Asian local currency bond markets?
Prevailing atmosphere of optimism could be crushed by the US via an increase in interest rates or trade tariffs
Asset Benchmark Research
23 May 2019
The mood in the Asian local currency bond markets for the year ahead is distinctly upbeat. Nine out of ten leading sellside individuals have either a positive ( 58% ) or neutral ( 34% ) outlook, according to a survey* conducted by Asset Benchmark Research ( ABR ). Interestingly, traders are slightly more positive than sales people or researchers.
