Reuters exclusively reported that the European Union is preparing to approach index providers for its debt to be included in their government bond indexes, a move that would attract steady demand from a much bigger pool of global investors.
Business & Finance
EU to push for its debt to be included in government bond indexes
28 April 2023, 3:39 pm 1 minute
Market Impact
EU bonds are included in broad bond indexes but inclusion in dedicated government bond indexes compiled by the likes of Bloomberg, JPMorgan or FTSE Russell would be a game changer, as trillions of dollars of investor funds tracking the indexes would effectively become forced buyers.
Article Tags
Topics of Interest: Business & Finance
Type: Reuters Best
Sectors: Business & Finance
Regions: Europe
Win Types: Exclusivity
Story Types: Exclusive / Scoop
Media Types: Text
Customer Impact: Important Regional Story
