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Government bond yields by country and maturity



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Negative and Close to Zero Yields of Government Bonds and the Reasons

2 years Government Bonds July 18
We judge that negative or close to zero yielding government bonds reflect three points: Risk off environment, long-run currency gains on currency with low inflation, insufficient supply of government bonds for bank refinancing purposes.

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How Modern Monetary Policy Changed CHF from Gold-Backed to a USD and Euro-Backed Currency

Gold-backed CHF vs. EUR USD backed
we slowly move into an inflationary environment and prices of German Bunds and US Treasuries are falling.... ECB and Fed interest rates seem to be nailed to zero for years.

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High German Pay Rises: The End of the German Bunds Bubble

2013-05-30

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2013-05-30

Yesterday’s German CPI has given a first insights of what is coming these years: German inflation. For years excessive risk averseness put pressure on German yields. Most recently, energy prices helped to push down inflation and on German yields possibly for a last time. But many ignore that the main reason for inflation are rising …

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The Biggest Bubble of the Century is Ending: Government Bond Yields

2012-12-26

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2012-12-26

Since 1960 Treasury Yield Chart
Government bond yields under 10 years for safe-havens are close to zero. In April 2013, even 20 year bond yields are less than 3%, What can explain this bubble of the century? Update August 16, 2013: So, 10-year Treasury yields have ended the day closer to 3 per cent. But not as close as they … Continue reading »

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German Schatz turns negative again

2012-07-18

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2012-07-18

Government bond yields under 1% July 18th
After the first time End May, the German Schatz turns negative: German June 2014 Schatz Average Yield -0.06% vs 0.10% on June 20 Swiss Eidgenossen 2yrs still at -0.4%

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Spread Swiss Eidgenossen vs. German Bund to see further gains

2012-06-29

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2012-06-29

Germany Swiss Spread
The spread between the Swiss government Eidgenossen bond against the Germany 10yrs. Bund will see further gain in the future, after the Euro summit opened the door for ESM direct financing of banks.   Differences between EFSF and ESM explained

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