Dossier
government debt
Coverage of government debt in the Nexus archive.
- Why Hong Kong has become this year’s worst-performing stock market
Hong Kong has become this year’s worst-performing stock market. The article highlights anomalies in financial markets, including Japan’s 10-year bond yield at 2.7% despite its high public debt, which exceeds 240% of economic output, and Germany’s lower yield despite significantly less government debt.
- Bank of England Eases Stablecoin Rules, Swaps Holding Caps for £40B ‘Guardrail’
The Bank of England has relaxed stablecoin regulations by replacing individual holding caps with a £40 billion per-coin issuance limit. Issuers are now permitted to hold more reserves in government debt under the new framework.
- The special role of the Treasury market is in peril
The Treasury market's special role is under threat due to government debt, inflation, and unpredictable policymaking, according to a special report by Mike Bird.