Monday, July 23, 2007

Taiwan Bonds Fall, Pushing Yields to Highest Since 2004, on Rate Outlook

(Bloomberg) -- Taiwan's 10-year bonds fell, sending
the benchmark yield to the highest since November 2004, after a
local newspaper said the central bank may raise interest rates
before its regular quarterly meeting. The currency gained.

Inflationary pressures may prompt the central bank to step
up the pace of increasing rates, the Chinese-language Economic
Daily News reported today, without citing anyone. The central
bank on July 19 said on its Web site its board ``can hold
extraordinary meetings at any time to cope with special
conditions.''


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