Global Bond Auctions Show Weaker Trend as Fiscal Angst Grows (1)

June 5, 2025, 11:09 AM UTC

A spate of poorly-received longer-dated sovereign bond auctions worldwide has raised questions about the willingness of investors to fund the spending plans of governments from the US to Japan.

Japan’s 30-year bond sale Thursday was the third in as many weeks to show signs of a cold shoulder from buyers, with one measure of demand the weakest since 2023. Attention now turns to US Treasury auctions of 10- and 30-year debt next week, a test of appetite after recent similar issuance from other sovereigns failed to ignite.

Tuesday’s auction of 12-year Australian government debt saw the weakest demand in about ...

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