April 15, 2026
United States:
IMF Says Treasuries Losing Premium, Warns US on Debt Management
The International Monetary Fund warned Wednesday that the escalating scale of US debt issuance is undermining the premium Treasuries have commanded from investors, with implications for government securities across the globe.
“The increase in the US Treasury security supply is compressing the safety premium that US Treasuries have traditionally commanded — an erosion that pushes up borrowing costs globally,” the Washington-based fund said in its latest Fiscal Monitor report.
Europe:
EU to Give Members Leeway on Fuel, Fertilizer Prices Amid War
The European Union will allow member states more flexibility to subsidize fuel and fertilizer prices to soften the impact of the price shock from the Iran war.
However, any additional aid provided will have to be granted before the end of the year, with support for fuel limited to 50% of the extra costs from the conflict, the new rules will state, according to a draft of a temporary state-aid framework seen by Bloomberg News.
Asia:
China’s Stimulus Kept at Bay With Growth Set to Rebound Amid War
China’s growth likely rebounded in the first quarter of 2026, offering policymakers time to assess the impact of the Iran war on the world’s second-largest economy before stepping in with stimulus.
Gross domestic product is expected to have expanded 4.8% from a year ago, according to the median forecast of economists polled by Bloomberg ahead of the official release on Thursday.
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