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Government Bonds: Not So Vigilant

By Prieur du Plessis, on July 2nd, 2008 posted in: Bonds, Investment, Markets, Money

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Although rising bond yields have been given a reprieve as a result of the deteriorating outlook for economic growth and commensurate safe-haven buying, I maintain that the medium-term outlook remains negative owing to valuation levels still being stretched, especially in the light of mounting inflationary pressures. [...]

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