Government bonds no safe haven in central bank-driven recession -BlackRock
Government bonds may not offer much protection in a recession if surging inflation pressures central banks to continue tightening monetary policy, the BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) Investment Institute said. Risks of a global recession have increased as central banks around the world tighten monetary policy to bring down consumer prices. Fears of a downturn would typically send investors out of comparatively risky assets such as stocks and some corporate bonds and into government bonds. But such a scenario is unlikely to play out if inflation remains elevated and central banks are forced ...
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