1. German bonds were little changed before the release of a report expected to provide further evidence inflationary risk in Germany is minimal. 2. In financial markets, government bond prices slumped on fears the Federal Reserve may be poised to raise overnight borrowing costs sometime this year to dampen the inflationary risks. 3. In Germany, the Bundesbank pledged to monitor the mark and financial markets for inflationary risk in its monthly report. 4. Neither does the value of the German currency against the U.S. dollar and other trading partners carry inflationary risks, analysts said. 5. Reports out this week are expected to show the German economy is cranking down a gear, with money supply harboring no inflationary risk. 6. The central bank is trying to encourage banks to park excess funds with it while the International Monetary Fund monitors Philippine money supply for inflationary risk. 7. Bond prices were impacted by remarks from Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Robert McTeer, who cautioned that recent increases in energy costs could lead to inflationary risks. 8. During his speech, Welteke said that inflationary risks cannot be excluded although pressures are somewhat easing. 9. In addition, tightening labor markets, larger trade deficits and booming prices for financial assets show inflationary risks are rising. 10. In addition, tightening labor markets, worsening trade balances and booming prices for financial assets show inflationary risks are rising. |