Government Bond Markets in the Euro Zone

Government Bond Markets in the Euro Zone explains how Government bond markets work and the features and specifications of each type. This book studies, in detail, the structure and techniques of bond markets in each EU country, the financial instruments issued by each treasury agency and also the primary and secondary Government bonds markets. Also included is information on clearing and settlement systems, fiscal treatment of Government bonds, market makers and other features within the markets.Die Einführung des Euro hat eine Neuorientierung im Bereich der festverzinslichen Wertpapiere erforderlich gemacht. Durch den Euro entfällt zwar das Risiko von Wechselkursschwankungen, aber die Händler müssen sich angesichts einer breiteren Palette von Rentenmärkten für eine größere Diversifizierung ihrer Portfolios entscheiden. "Government Bonds in the Euro Zone" erklärt nicht nur, wie die Märkte für Staatsanleihen funktionieren, sondern auch die Eigenschaften und Besonderheiten jedes einzelnen Markttyps. Darüber hinaus wird Struktur und Technik der Rentenmärkte in jedem EU-Mitgliedsland genau untersucht, ebenso wie die Vielzahl der Finanztitel, die von dem jeweiligen Land ausgegeben werden. Enthalten sind auch Informationen zu Abrechnungssystemen und zu Steuerfragen bei Staatsanleihen. Ein wertvolles Nachschlagewerk für Analysten und Anleger im Rentenbereich. List of Currency Abbreviations.

Foreword.

The Spanish Government Bond Market.

The German Government Bond Market.

The Austrian Government Bond Market.

The Belgian Government Bond Market.

The Finnish Government Bond Market.

The French Government Bond Market.

The Dutch Government Bond Market.

The Irish Government Bond Market.

The Italian Government Bond Market.

The Portuguese Government Bond Market.

Bibliography.

Index.

Escuela de Finanzas Aplicadas is the author of Government Bond Markets in the Euro Zone, published by Wiley. The harmonisation of many European policies and the advent of the Euro has dictated a shift in the approach of fixed income investment. Although the risk of foreign exchange rate fluctuations has been removed, the need to diversify portfolios has meant traders looking beyond their traditional geographic areas and at a greater range of bond markets than ever before.

This comprehensive book explains how the bond markets work in each country of the euro zone and details the features and specifications of each type. The straightforward structure allows comfortable comparison between bonds in the respective countries and provides wide-ranging information needed to make informed investment decisions.

An ideal reference source, this will prove a useful companion for all investors.