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Country reportsMarch 3 2014

Government issuers prepare for higher interest rates

The prospect of a gradual rise in long-term interest rates in the US is significant for the highest grade sovereign, supranational and agency issuers, but there are other factors helping maintain healthy demand for their bonds.

by Philip Alexander

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Q: What conditions in the sovereign, supranational and agency [SSA] funding markets do you anticipate during 2014?

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