IGOV News and Press, iShares S&P/Citigroup International Treasury Bond From 04/02/20

Following the longest expansion on record, the global economy is currently plunging into what could easily become one of the deepest but also shortest recessions in modern times. However, business cycle history offers few clues for what is likely to unfold over our cyclical six- to 12-month ho...

The post-virus economy faces possibility of higher inflation, threats to Fed independence, and increased pressure on the European Union. Jim Bianco, of Bianco Research joins Macro Musings to discuss the latest on the economic impact from the coronavirus. David and Jim discuss the details ...

Originally published March 18, 2020 The money view framework is an increasingly important tool for understanding the current economic crisis and what type of recession we might experience in the future. James Sweeney is the chief economist at Credit Suisse (CS) and joins us today as a ...

Originally published on March 24, 2020 Global risk markets have experienced the steepest 30 percent decline in history over the last month. We should expect to see some big reversal rallies punctuating the downtrend–even while the trend continues down. Today, as algos key on t...

On a special, remotely recorded edition of Market Week in Review, Quantitative Investment Strategist Dr. Kara Ng and Research Analyst Brian Yadao discussed the latest coronavirus developments as well as the economic and market outlook going forward. The coronavirus response: Governme...

By Kristina Hooper, Chief Global Market Strategist Every morning, my day begins by discussing the latest developments in the coronavirus fight with my team of strategists on-the-ground in Hong Kong, Italy, London, Tokyo, New York and elsewhere. Today, my weekly blog features several me...

This is a short version of Dr. Steinbock’s COVID-19 briefing on March 16, released as “The Global Coronavirus Contraction” by the World Financial Review (March/April) on March 23, 2020 Despite China's success in containment, the novel coronavirus is exploding in the US...

Financial markets were in a tailspin in February, particularly towards the end of the month, amid fears of economic stress stemming from the coronavirus outbreak. Ten-year government bond yields declined in several parts of the world, with those on the U.S. Treasury hitting a record low of 1.1...

There must be a robust economic response to the coronavirus crisis, and that may require immediate coordination between monetary and fiscal policy. Megan Greene is a senior fellow at Harvard University's Kennedy School and a senior fellow in international economics at Chatham House. Former...

By Robin Marshall, director, fixed income research G7 sovereign bond yields fell sharply in Q1, to all-time lows, as fixed income markets moved much faster than equity markets to discount a major economic shock, and possible recession, from the coronavirus contagion. Since early-March, how...