Pimco Says Australian Rate-Hike Expectations Have Gone Too Far
Pacific Investment Management Co. is taking a more constructive view of Australian bonds, saying financial markets have priced in more interest-rate increases than may be warranted. The firm’s assessment comes as Australia’s local economy slows, according to a Bloomberg report published Sept. 28, 2026.
Pacific Investment Management Co. is becoming more constructive on Australian bonds, arguing that market expectations for interest-rate hikes have gone too far as the local economy slows, Bloomberg reported.
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