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Sizes of European government debt trades halve in 2023-ICMA

Global Banking & Finance

Sizes of European government debt trades halve in 2023-ICMA By Yoruk Bahceli (Reuters) – Investors are having to put on much smaller trades more frequently in Europe’s government bond markets this year, trade body ICMA said on Wednesday, against a backdrop of declining liquidity as markets adjust to sharply tighter monetary policy.

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Proactive Recommendations to Private Equity Sponsors During Debt Ceiling Uncertainty

JD Supra: Mergers

Like most other enterprises that raise and spend capital, the federal government finances its spending in part through the issuance of debt.

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Gov. Jim Justice Faces Heavy Business Debts as He Seeks Senate Seat

The New York Times: Banking

The Justice companies have long had a reputation for not paying their debts. But that may be catching up to them.

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Italy unveils tax-cutting 2024 budget amid debt worries

Global Banking & Finance

Italy unveils tax-cutting 2024 budget amid debt worries By Giuseppe Fonte and Gavin Jones ROME (Reuters) -Italy’s government on Monday approved a budget for next year with measures worth around 24 billion euros ($25.3 Under the scheme, Italy will […]

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Can Ghana’s Debt Trap of Crisis and Bailouts Be Stopped?

The New York Times: Banking

The government of Ghana is essentially bankrupt, and has turned to the International Monetary Fund for its 17th financial rescue since 1957.

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A $1 Trillion Borrowing Binge Looms After Debt Limit Standoff

The New York Times: Banking

The government has avoided default, but the effects of the debt-ceiling brinkmanship may still ripple across the economy.

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French debt risk premium falls after government collapses

Global Banking & Finance

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) – The risk premium investors demand to hold French debt rather than German Bunds dropped from its highest levels in over 12 years on Thursday after the widely expected collapse of the French government.

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