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BIS General Manager Urges Limits on Hedge Fund Leverage in Government Bonds

The Bank for International Settlements' chief advocates reducing excessive hedge fund leverage to safeguard government bond market stability.

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Terms & Concepts
  • Bank for International Settlements (BIS): An international financial institution that fosters monetary and financial cooperation and serves as a bank for central banks.
  • Leverage: The use of borrowed funds to increase potential returns, but which also magnifies potential losses.
  • Government Bond Market: A financial market where debt securities issued by governments are traded.