Government bond spreads as of October 30, 2024, varied widely among the largest economies when compared to German Bunds and U.S. Treasury notes. Australia's bond spread was the higest against both, with 217.6 basis points (bps) over Germany and 27.1 bps over the U.S. In contrast, China and Japan display negative spreads, with Japan having the lowest spread at -328.1 bps against U.S. Treasuries. Italy, the United Kingdom, and Canada showed moderate spreads. Positive bond spreads indicate that a country’s government bonds have higher yields compared to the benchmark bonds - in this case, the German Bunds and U.S. Treasury notes. Higher spreads often signal perceived higher risk or economic uncertainty, as investors demand greater returns for holding these bonds. expectations. Conversely, negative spreads mean that these bonds offer lower yields than the benchmark. Negative spreads often indicate strong investor confidence, safe-haven status, or lower inflation expectations, as investors are willing to accept lower returns for the perceived stability of these bonds.
Government bonds spread of select largest economies worldwide vs German Bund and U.S. T-notes as of October 30, 2024
(in basis points)
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Website (worldgovernmentbonds.com). (2024). Government bonds spread of select largest economies worldwide vs German Bund and U.S. T-notes as of October 30, 2024 (in basis points). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 02, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/897779/largest-economies-bonds-spread-vs-bund-and-t-notes/
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