The BLOM Bond Index (BBI) declined this week as Lebanon faces stalled financial reforms and ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Meanwhile, U.S. Treasury yields rose as investors reacted to deepening trade disputes, with China imposing retaliatory tariffs against President Trump’s policies, despite cooling inflation. Some reports suggest that the Chinese government may be behind large-scale bond sell-offs, potentially leveraging its position as the second-largest holder of U.S. Treasuries to exert pressure in the ongoing trade war, though the extent of its involvement remains uncertain.
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Lebanese Bond Investors Await Key Financial Reforms Ahead of IMF Talks