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sovereign risks from an investor perspective

sovereign risks from an investor perspective. For market practitioners, numbers are not the whole story budget/debt figures may not be complete Ratings are not enough ratings reflect risk of default, not risk of bonds performing poorly

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sovereign risks from an investor perspective

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  1. sovereign risks from an investor perspective • For market practitioners, numbers are not the whole story • budget/debt figures may not be complete • Ratings are not enough • ratings reflect risk of default, not risk of bonds performing poorly • Qualitative factors can be key, and are hard to quantify • political calculation about potential international support • understand cross-country exposures, especially banking • understand social contract and government constraints • be cognizant of market technicals e.g. central bank collateral rules This material is provided by Loomis Sayles for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice. Investment decisions should consider the individual circumstances of the particular investor. Any economic projections or forecasts contained herein reflect the subjective judgments and assumptions of the presenter and actual results will be different. There can be no assurance that developments will transpire as forecasted. Accuracy of data is not guaranteed but represents our best judgment and can be derived from a variety of sources.

  2. sovereign risks from an investor perspective • Greece • When is it cheap enough? • What is the right buy/sell signal? • How does it compare to other opportunities? • Is the home bias stronger in Europe?? Data as of 3/17/10. Source: Bloomberg

  3. sovereign risks from an investor perspective • Implications for other fixed income sectors: • Potential crowding out effect • Lower government spending on longer-term investment • Renewed push for privatization • Risks to fiscal consolidation • Growth falls short • Local govts derail plans • Little improvement in revenue collection

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