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2009-01-17 Home Front Economy

Debt burden tests global investments - What, no bond buyers?

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Posted by Besoeker 2009-01-17 09:11|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 How does the Treasury bond market effect the state and corporate bonds?

My guess would be that higher interest rate T bills would drive the interest rates for all bonds up which would add to the debt obligation of the issuers and drive down their ability to spend, no?

Posted by AlanC 2009-01-17 11:55|| 2009-01-17 11:55|| Front Page Top

#2 If the government can keep alternative investment vehicles (stocks & corporate bonds) in the tank, whatever funds people do have to invest will end up buying government bonds.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2009-01-17 13:59|| 2009-01-17 13:59|| Front Page Top

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