"Rumors have circulated in China that People’s Bank of China (PBC) Gov. Zhou Xiaochuan may have left the country. The rumors appear to have started following reports on Aug. 28 which cited Ming Pao, a Hong Kong-based news agency, saying that because of an approximately $430 billion loss on U.S. Treasury bonds, the Chinese government may punish some individuals within the PBC, including Zhou." Join discussion...

"China, whose $2.45 trillion in foreign-exchange reserves are the world’s largest, is turning bullish on Europe and Japan at the expense of the U.S. The nation has been buying “quite a lot” of European bonds, said Yu Yongding, a former adviser to the People’s Bank of China" Join discussion...

"THE Coalition has unveiled a scheme to fund infrastructure development through bonds rather than through government borrowing."... "Successful companies would be able to issue commercial infrastructure bonds with the government providing a 10 per cent tax rebate". Join discussion...

So, if the price of the bank's bonds increases, the bank can book a 'profit.' Join discussion...

Returns for stock and bonds investment are returning to mediocrity. No wonder investors are turning to speculating in commodities. Join discussion...

China is now the second largest holder of US Treasury bonds. They are now a net seller of bonds. Join discussion...

"THE federal government launched today its first offer of inflation-linked securities since 2003 and market participants expect strong demand from domestic and international investors for the new bonds." Join discussion...

Australian government bond yields are rising from last week. This should be the thing to watch. Join discussion...

The Gov. is planning on selling special 'infrastructure bonds' to raise money for infrastructure, and probably to get patriotic support. Join discussion...

With the UK printing money and under debt deflation, is there little wonder that this happens? Join discussion...