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An accidental FT Alphaville experiment
While base case remains reduction in borrowing costs, options market shows a 20% probability of increase
Investors grow nervous over financing technique likely to be used by government for future projects
US manager known for aggressive approach bets markets are too pessimistic about potential losses on utility’s debt
Lord, make me solvent, but not yet
Legislate in haste; repent at leisure
Asset manager’s chief has become a popular target for criticism over its ESG investing stance
Also in today’s newsletter, a new tax task force kicks off, and the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance widens its scope
Also in this newsletter: Italy’s Meloni allows anti-abortion campaigners to enter clinics
London-based VR Capital is part of bondholder group that does not want Ukrenergo debt to be part of sovereign restructuring
Would an official sector creditor by any other name be treated as sweetly?
Deep pool of retail and institutional investors has helped Stockholm defy continent’s capital markets gloom
The country needs to inflate away its high debt burden
Volatility index at highest since October as investors step up protection against downside risk to equities
Also in today’s newsletter, a new attack on ESG from Texas
Financial Stability Board highlights need for capacity to meet margin calls in case of market shocks
Altice brings debt-contract gamesmanship to Europe
President Zelenskyy’s government hopes to wrap up debt deal by September, amid uncertainty over western funding
High interest rates leave less financial flexibility to deal with unexpected events
As western governments shy away from debt reduction and structural reform, investors must reassess their view of ‘safe’ assets
Rearmament and green transition prompt rethink of long-stalled integration of Europe’s financial markets
War in Gaza hastens rescue package aimed at rebooting economy
Oil prices recover as tech stocks lead US equities markets sharply lower and Treasury yields climb
An ‘inflection point’ approaches, says Barclays, and not the good kind
Fund says deal reached with holders of $13bn of foreign bonds does not reduce debt load sufficiently
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