Warning of new financial crisis as bond yields spike
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has warned spiking bond yields across the world threaten trillion of dollars in losses for investors and a fresh crisis for banks unless they are braced for the shock.
Swiss-based BIS said losses on US treasuries will reach $1trn if average yields rise by 300 basis points, reports the Telegraph. It warned losses could range from 15% to 35% of GDP in the UK, France,...
More on Economics
Most read
Back to Top