US energy high-yield bonds spur default risk

The oil price drop is putting US energy high-yield bonds under stress

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Turkey's election will be plebiscite on Erdogan

The president's political style is causing growing alarm even inside his own party, but no one can confront him

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Despite the attractions of returning to its own currency, the economic disruption it would cause is a major disincentive

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The next three months will first be dominated by campaigning for the June polls and then by arguments over the results

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Over-reliance on the extractive sectors and rising consumer debt suggest growth will not meet official expectations

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The ECB's purchases and lower debt issuance are pushing down yields

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Tensions over Greece and Russia, and concern about the UK election, will dominate European policy-making this quarter

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African states' overeager appetite for sovereign bond issuance poses risks to their medium-term debt sustainability

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Record New Zealand property values could presage a crash in Australian real estate

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Financial system is fragile and susceptible to shocks, with further Central Bank support for banks likely

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