ECB

Europe | 8 Mar 16

The expected 10 basis point rate cut by the European Central Bank this week would provide a “big boost” to peripheral sovereign markets such as Italy, according to Tanguy Le Saout, head of European fixed income at Pioneer Investments.

Macro Views | 8 Feb 16

The much-touted wall of worry that investors have been climbing in recent months seems once more to be winning.

Europe | 3 Dec 15

European Central Bank president Mario Draghi disappointed markets on Thursday. While the bank delivered a 10 basis point cut to the deposit rate to an historic -0.3%, and extended the deadline of its asset purchase programme by six months, it kept the main refinancing and marginal lending rates steady at five and 30 basis points respectively.

Macro Views | 3 Dec 15

ECB President Mario Draghi disappointed markets on Thursday. While the Bank delivered a 10 basis point cut to the deposit rate to an historic -0.3%, and extended the deadline of its asset purchase programme by six months, it kept the main refinancing and marginal lending rates steady at 5 and 30 basis points respectively.

Europe | 3 Dec 15

S&P last week said 2015 will see the highest number of defaults since 2009, and so with the end of an era of very cheap money in sight, should bond investors be worried?