Foreign Bonds News

BOJ Should Be Allowed $643 Billion Fund to Buy Foreign Bonds, Iwata Says

Japan’s finance minister should allow the central bank to create a 50-trillion yen ($643 billion) fund to buy foreign bonds to combat the yen’s gains, a former Bank of Japan deputy governor said.

Taiwan Dollar, Bonds Complete Weekly Gains on Investor Inflows

Taiwan’s dollar and government bonds completed weekly gains as foreign funds increased holdings of the island’s assets on optimism the global economy is recovering.

S.Africa's rand reaches near 5-month highs, bonds also gain

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's rand surged more than two percent against the dollar on Wednesday, touching a near-five month high in line with a stronger euro as hopes of a resolution to Greece's debt crisis helped to lift risk appetite globally. Government bonds rallied in tandem, supported by continued demand from foreign investors looking for yield in emerging markets. The rand ...

Eksportfinans Stigma Fades as Kommunalbanken Boosts Bonds

The flight from Norwegian credits triggered in November by the forced wind-down of Eksportfinans ASA is showing signs of reversing.

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