The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has warned that the disconnect between record global stock prices and increased government debts risks financial 0 bank’s survey shows that inflation remains high even after the COVID-era price 1 BIS serves as the supporting arm for the world’s central 2 cited the rise in premiums required by investors to hold 30-year government bonds in major economies as a sign of mounting concerns about the fiscal 3 arm suggested that the growing role of hedge funds in absorbing government debts also poses potential stability risks in the 4 warns of fiscal risks as hedge funds take on government loans Moody’s, a 5 rating firm, stripped the American government of its AAA status earlier this 6 also downgraded France to a record low last 7 to a Reuters report, BIS highlighted that this downgrade shows the scale of fiscal challenges targeting advanced economies amid stocks that continue to record higher 8 Song Shin, head of the BIS’s Monetary and Economic Department, gave the warning that financial markets may face trouble even before measures put in place could be 9 noted the increased rate of hedge funds taking on government debts, saying it could potentially amplify the 10 warned that this is the time to be watchful of potential amplification channels that could propagate 11 the risks highlighted, the BIS revealed little to no sign of global investors shifting their focus decisively from the 12 13 noted that some 14 sold large stakes of 15 and equities in April and largely reversed in May and 16 bank suggested that global investors’ holdings of U.
S. assets, combined with the slow portfolio allocation changes, mean any shift away would be 17 BIS has also published the first results of the latest Global Public Inflation Expectations 18 survey covers thirteen advanced and eighteen emerging economies and revealed that the post-pandemic price increase confirms continued inflation expectations in the long term, particularly in countries that face price 19 to the survey, temporary inflation shocks are a risk that leaves a lasting challenge to public 20 also noted that most households continue to support the independence of central banks from 21 sees elevated asset risks, urging vigilance in a fragile economy Shin highlighted a slowdown in the real economy, especially the 22 market, citing concerns about the sustainability of stock market 23 said the equities market continues to post results last seen during the 24 bubble, while corporate bonds remain unusually 25 umbrella group for central banks flagged unusual moves in the currency market, noting that July’s dollar coincided with strong equity 26 bank said the pattern does not align with traditional interest rate 27 warned that the potential outcome of such ample financial conditions should be examined 28 BIS urged policymakers and investors to remain vigilant as elevated valuations of risky assets leave the global economy vulnerable to sudden corrections.
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