Navigating The Bond Markets In 2024

Jesse Liew, Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income, Principal Southeast Asia

11-Jan-24 09:15

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The last two months of 2023 saw an intense rally in bond prices, spurred by expectations that central banks will be cutting interest rates in 2024. But will this bond market rally continue after three straight years of declines? Jesse Liew, Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income at Principal Southeast Asia provides the outlook whilst weighing in on what bonds still offer value.

Produced by: Wong Shou Ning, Chin Wai Lun

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Keith Kam, Anwar Mahbob

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Categories: markets, economy

Tags: bond market outlook 2024, malaysia, fixed income,

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