Europe looks old and broke to its lenders, but it’s not the only region with problems
Lenders must choose between countries behaving like a bingeing entrepreneur, an elderly but reputable business owner and an indebted aristocrat
bonds
Bond sell-off accelerates globally as investors bet on interest rate hikes
Borrowing costs for UK rise to highest level since 2008 and Japanese yields hit highs not seen since 1990s
NTMA prepares for bond sale amid wider market turmoil
The US government bond market is in flux and threatens to spill into Europe
Is Donald Trump stoking another 2008-style debt crisis?
Ireland stands uncomfortably close to front line if US’s $40tn indebtedness proves too much
Bond investors dismiss Trump administration’s ‘band-aid on a bullet hole’ intervention
Record US debt, persistent inflation and concerns over economy’s health are weighing on bondholders
US long-term bonds slide as Bessent intervention fails to soothe investors
Yield on 30-year Treasuries rises despite move to ‘at least double’ purchases of securities
Why government debt matters: bond investors, yields and their impact on the economy
Bond yields can affect everything from how much you pay on student or car loans to the housing market
Stock markets have been on a roll. Is it time to hedge your bets?
Best days for returns from stocks are often clustered near the worst ones; you can’t skip the nightmares without passing up some landmark returns
NTMA hits two thirds of maximum funding aim for this year with bond sale
Agency has issued €9.5 billion of benchmark bonds in 2026
Bond vultures circle British government as threat of renewed political upheaval returns
Markets fear moves to topple Keir Starmer will entail a leftward shift politically and looser spending protocols
Britain’s politics meets the bond market reality check
The UK does not set the price of its borrowing unilaterally, a lesson one Labour leadership hopeful must learn
Bond vigilantes eye Britain amid post-election turmoil
Markets fear the election result could topple Starmer heralding a shift to the left and an unravelling of fiscal approach
How to invest €100, €10,000 or €100,000
Regardless of your budget, there are lots of options if you have the ability to regularly save or invest a lump sum
How to invest in bonds: pros, cons and the various choices
Active management is more prevalent in bonds which are seen as offering a more stable return than you might expect with shares
The financial markets are wobbling - here are two things to watch
Private credit faces prospect of a liquidity squeeze while worries about inflation and economic growth threaten bond markets
Tullow’s bonds wallow at 72c on dollar as Moody’s eyes ‘default’
Shares in the company have plunged 72 per cent this year
It’s time to sound the alarm on growing fiscal and financial risk
Rising public debt is one concern – another is how it is being financed
Trump’s ‘peace tour’ piles pressure on Tullow Oil as $1.3bn refinancing looms
Global supply glut, failed mergers, production difficulties and parlous finances weigh on business with market cap at just 1% of 2012 peak
Global bonds under pressure as 30-year Treasury yield hits 5%
A post-summer surge in government debt supply feeds nerves over debt levels
Pound falls as UK long-term borrowing costs hit highest level since 1998
Rise in gilt yields adds to pressure on chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of Budget
Luxembourg bond move by Israel takes decision out of Central Bank’s hands
Issue had become headache for Makhlouf
TD Gary Gannon files legal proceedings against Central Bank over Israeli bonds
Social Democrat seeks court order forcing bank to ban marketing and sale of the products
Like Nixon before him, Trump is weakening the dollar in a bid to correct the US’s trade deficit
Trump is attempting to bend the global economy to his will but is being hamstrung by the US’s deteriorating fiscal metrics
The bond vigilantes are on the prowl
In a number of key markets, investors are losing patience with governments still wanting to borrow like there’s no tomorrow
US borrowing costs top 5% after Moody’s downgrade
Yields on 30-year US Treasuries hit highest level since 2023 and stock futures fall as investor concerns over debt mount
NTMA sells €1bn of bonds as European rates ease after spike
OECD report shows Ireland is one of six member countries with falling debt-to-GDP ratio
NTMA hires banks to sell €3bn of bonds as new government takes shape
Agency sold just €6bn of bonds during 2024, at lower end of targeted range
Trump policies face market scrutiny as yields spike
Investors are wary of what exactly the incoming presidential administration will do
NTMA to raise as little as €6bn next year amid strong surplus forecast
Department of Finance estimates record State surplus this year of €23.7bn - 7.5% of domestic economy
Bonds are back: but should you invest?
Rising interest rates and falling inflation have created a positive environment for this type of investment
Global bond sell-off accelerates as yields keep surging
Irish bond yields jump, in line with other European nations
Time to boost retail access to gilts
Surging demand highlights wealthier investors’ unfair tax advantage
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