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DEBT CEILING DYNAMICS
PMS vs mutual funds: 5 reasons to invest, and 5 red flags to watchPortfolio Management Services (PMS) offer structural advantages over mutual funds, allowing for concentrated portfolios, significant cash h...
SBI in talks with Japanese lenders for M&A financing; Rs 94,000 crore headroom under new normsState Bank of India is exploring partnerships with Japanese lenders for merger and acquisition financing following new regulatory guideline...
Brazil's Treasury sees larger debt stock this yearBrazil's Treasury expects a larger debt stock this year, revising its forecast to 8.5-8.8 trillion reais. This increase reflects a strategy...
Fitch affirms US credit at 'AA+', rising debt a ratings constraintFitch has kept the U.S. credit rating at AA+. The agency is concerned about rising debt. But the large economy and the dollar's global role...
Fed officials weighed slowing or pausing bond drawdown last monthFederal Reserve officials, concerned about the impact of debt ceiling uncertainty on market liquidity, are considering slowing or pausing t...
Janet Yellen urges immediate Congress intervention on debt ceiling; Speaker Mike Johnson in a precarious situation to get deal done or else he may lose his jobIf the debt ceiling is not raised, the government would technically default on its obligations, potentially leading to economic instability.
Gold prices hit 2-month low; may soften furtherGold prices may undergo further correction, providing some relief to families preparing for weddings this season. The prices fell below Rs ...
Fitch puts US rating on negative watch as debt deadline loomsFitch put the country's "AAA" rating, its highest rank, on a negative watch in a precursor to a possible downgrade should lawmakers fail to...
Bond market's twin fears: US debt default, hike in rateAnother wild card: the fitful negotiations in Washington over raising the debt limit to avoid a potentially catastrophic default as soon as...
Gold price outlook: Fundamentals remain positive but there’s room for correctionSpot gold prices reached near-all-time highs as multiple catalysts pushed prices higher, such as a weak US dollar, the US debt ceiling stan...
Shaken but not stirred: Bond markets may weather hawkish Fed for nowYet unusual short-term supply and demand dynamics and strong global demand for safe-haven bonds, squeezed by an acceleration of money-print...
Finance ministry asks Sebi to withdraw new rule on AT1 bondsDepartment of Financial Services noted that the recent Sebi order can cause volatility in NAVs of debt funds.
Stocks emerge as the only vigilante on Wall StreetWhile stocks continue to thrive this year, lately they’ve felt more stress.
FPIs sold on India may get to invest more in government securities“The RBI is talking to the government about a medium-term framework for FPI limits in debt securities,” Governor Raghuram Rajan said.
ARC gives India sovereign rating of BBB+ with positive outlookARC expects govt's reforms to accelerate growth-enhancing FDI inflows, particularly into critical areas such as energy and transport infras...
US debt ceiling will be important for market direction: Alastair Newton, Nomura"BJP plurality would be seen as a positive by the markets given Modi’s impressive performance", says Alastair-Newton
US debt crisis can cause global financial turmoil: IMFThe IMF report said global growth is still weak, its underlying dynamics are changing, and the risks to the forecast remain on the downside.
- Standard & Poor's US downgrade a grave concern: Pranab Mukherjee
"We will have to analyse it. It will require some time. Situation is grave and there is no gain in making off-the-cuff remarks," he said.
- Fitch revises India outlook to stable from negative
Fitch Ratings has raised the outlook on India’s long-term local currency to stable from negative on expectations that India’s debt will com...
- In defence of fiscal adjustment
This is the second and concluding part of a series, the first part of which appeared in Viewpoint page on Feb 19.