Bond performance varied significantly across countries in 2024. U.S. 10- year Treasury yields increased by 70 basis points, German 10-year yields surged by 33 basis points, and Lebanon’s 10-year yields fell by 3,263 basis points. Looking ahead to 2025, bond markets face challenges, particularly due to uncertainty about how US President Donald Trump’s policies will influence the global economy’s dynamics. In this analysis, I will begin by examining U.S. bonds, then move on to EU bonds and emerging market (EM) bonds, and finally, provide an in-depth analysis of Lebanese bonds.
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