Latest Update: December 23, 2009 17:21 (Manila Time)

Total bonds outstanding in emerging East Asia's local currency bond markets reached a new threshold of USD4.2 trillion at end-September 2009, says the latest issue of the Asia Bond Monitor. Balanced growth, especially in markets outside of the People's Republic of China, and strong corporate bond sector performance, were distinguishing features of the market's growth in 3Q09.

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Market Watch
LCY Government Bonds Latest Yield YTD Change (BP) MTD Change (BP)
CN 10 Year 3.64 88 7
HK 10 Year 2.469 126.1 40.7
ID 10 Year 10.069 183.9 11.1
JP 10 Year 1.259 8.5 0.3
KR 10 Year 5.37 115 13
MY 10 Year 4.281 105.1 4.7
PH 10 Year 7.85 47.5 5
SG 10 Year 2.64 55 19
TH 10 Year 4.195 153.6 4.7
US 10 Year 3.734 168.14 50.18
VN 10 Year 11.86 168.8 71.9
Bond Market Indicators
Size and Composition: Size of LCY Bond Market in % GDP (2Q09)
Credit Risk Watch
Weekly Emerging East Asian Credit Default Spread - Senior 5-year