Category Archives: Debt

Long-Term Bond Yields and Credit Ratings

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Paula VanLaningham

It’s been another tricky week for those in sovereign credit markets. On Tuesday, independent debt-rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) downgraded the credit ratings for Portugal and Greece. Greece’s debt rating fell by two notches to BB- and Portugal’s by … Continue reading →

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The Public Sector Debt Legacy

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Paula VanLaningham

Mr. Osbourne vowed that the Government would “put fuel in the tank of the British economy” in last week’s Budget announcement and duly earned the headlines, but public finances continue to be the biggest contributor to overall government debt.  The … Continue reading →

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