Throughout the world, the coronavirus has taken fixed income markets on a roller coaster ride. Many consider bonds to be relatively safe, yet yields are at historic lows. This has left asset allocators and those seeking safe income with difficult choices. In this presentation, Dr. Arvind Rajan reviews the current and future challenges faced by the global fixed income market.
A brief outline: • How did the coronavirus crisis impact global bond markets (yield curves and spread markets)? • What was the impact of public health, fiscal and monetary responses on Fixed Income? • What has the crisis revealed about market structure and liquidity? • How will these affect investors globally seeking safe investment? • Will Covid slow down or accelerate the reach for yield? • What are the long term prospects for inflation post-Covid? • Discussion of the global need for alternative safe investments
