(Bloomberg) -- European government bonds may fall on
speculation European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet
will signal further interest-rate increases after policy makers
conclude their monthly meeting.
While all 42 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News forecast
the Frankfurt-based ECB will hold borrowing costs at 4 percent
today, futures trading shows investors are raising bets the key
rate will reach 4.5 percent by year-end. Yields on Europe's
benchmark bund have risen 10 basis points this week.
Read more at Bloomberg Bonds News
speculation European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet
will signal further interest-rate increases after policy makers
conclude their monthly meeting.
While all 42 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News forecast
the Frankfurt-based ECB will hold borrowing costs at 4 percent
today, futures trading shows investors are raising bets the key
rate will reach 4.5 percent by year-end. Yields on Europe's
benchmark bund have risen 10 basis points this week.
Read more at Bloomberg Bonds News
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