5 d. ago China's fiscal revenue picks up pace, officials vow early 2026 bond sales

China's fiscal revenue picks up pace, officials vow early 2026 bond sales  Reuters

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7 d. ago Shutdown costing US economy US$15 billion a day, Treasury chief Bessent says

The two-week-old federal government shutdown is costing the US economy about US$15 billion a day in lost output, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday, putting an estimate on its economic toll and urging Democrats to “be heroes” and side with Republicans to end it. Bessent told a news conference that the shutdown was starting to “cut into muscle” of the US economy. “We believe that the shutdown may start costing the US economy up to US$15 billion a day,” he said. The wave of...

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1 week ago China’s Bond Traders Snap Up Treasury Bills as Liquidity Swells

China’s Bond Traders Snap Up Treasury Bills as Liquidity Swells  Bloomberg.com

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1 week ago US launches US$20b financial lifeline for Argentina, buys pesos in rare move

The United States rushed to stabilise Argentina’s economy on Thursday, offering US$20 billion in financing and carrying out a rare intervention in currency markets to prop up the peso after weeks of sharp declines. Washington has finalised a US$20 billion currency swap framework with Argentina’s central bank, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a social media post. The US also directly purchased pesos, he said, a move that follows unsuccessful efforts by Argentine authorities to stabilise...

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2 w. ago China's panda bond market gives Beijing more political punch

China's panda bond market gives Beijing more political punch  Nikkei Asia

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3 w. ago Sanctions fears stymie Russian companies' panda bond sales push in China

Sanctions fears stymie Russian companies' panda bond sales push in China  Reuters

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3 w. ago China’s $56 Billion Bond Overshoot Reveals Shift From Investment

China’s $56 Billion Bond Overshoot Reveals Shift From Investment  Bloomberg.com

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3 w. ago China Bond Selloff Deepens as Booming Stocks Lure Investors Away

China Bond Selloff Deepens as Booming Stocks Lure Investors Away  Bloomberg.com

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3 w. ago China central bank unveils steps to boost yuan bond market in Hong Kong

China central bank unveils steps to boost yuan bond market in Hong Kong  WHTC

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3 w. ago China c.bank unveils steps to boost yuan bond market in Hong Kong

China c.bank unveils steps to boost yuan bond market in Hong Kong  Reuters

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3 w. ago China to roll out measures to support yuan bond development in Hong Kong

China to roll out measures to support yuan bond development in Hong Kong  Reuters

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