IRS Rates Rise – Short-Term Bid Activity Increases Amid Concerns Over Weakness in CD Rates
South Korea’s IRS and CRS (SOFR) rates rose across maturities on February 24, with short-term bid activity intensifying amid concerns over further increases in CD rates.
Short-Term IRS Rates Rise—Reflecting Strong Short-End Bids and CD Rate Declines
Short-term interest rate swaps in South Korea rose as negotiable CD rates fell, driving strong short-end bids, while swap basis inversion widened in the short-term segment.
[Son Ji-hyun's Bond Analysis] Ripple Effects of Short-Term Bond Rally
South Korea’s bond market is buoyed by a strong rally in short-term instruments, with record government bond issuance and global geopolitical risks shaping investor sentiment.
South Korea accelerates its transition from the Certificate of Deposit (CD) rate to the Korea Overnight Financing Repo Rate (KOFR) as the new short-term market benchmark, with regulators pushing for full adoption by 2026 and increased KOFR-based transactions in 2025.
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[2026 Bond Hot Issues-④] The Era of CDs Fades, KOFR Takes Center Stage
South Korea accelerates its transition from the Certificate of Deposit (CD) rate to the Korea Overnight Financing Repo Rate (KOFR) as the new short-term market benchmark, with regulators pushing for full adoption by 2026 and increased KOFR-based transactions in 2025.
[Fading CDs, KOFR Alternatives] Calm Amid 'Market Shocks'—Delayed Reflections Distort Short-Term Market
South Korea’s CD rate, a key short-term market benchmark, is under scrutiny for lagging market shifts and distorting signals, prompting calls for alternatives like KOFR as volatility rises.
IRS Rates Decline—CD Fixing Impact and Short-Term Bid Prevail
South Korea's IRS rates declined across the curve, led by short-term bid pressure and CD fixing risk, while SOFR-based CRS rates edged higher and swap basis inversion narrowed.
South Korea’s short-term bond swap spread has widened to its highest level in a year, driven by a surge in CD rates and relative strength in Monetary Stabilization Bonds, prompting increased buying interest in short-term IRS and signaling continued market volatility.
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Short-Term Bond Swap Spread Widens to One-Year High, Attracting Buyers
South Korea’s short-term bond swap spread has widened to its highest level in a year, driven by a surge in CD rates and relative strength in Monetary Stabilization Bonds, prompting increased buying interest in short-term IRS and signaling continued market volatility.
IRS Rates Decline—Short-Term Buying Prevails Amid CD Market Influence
South Korea's IRS rates fell across the curve as stable CD trading spurred short-term swap buying, while CRS (SOFR) rates also declined and swap basis inversion widened.
South Korea’s IRS rates mostly declined on November 17, with short-term rates under pressure from rising CD yields, while longer tenors lagged gains in Treasury futures; swap basis inversion widened in the short end.
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South Korea’s IRS rates mostly declined on November 17, with short-term rates under pressure from rising CD yields, while longer tenors lagged gains in Treasury futures; swap basis inversion widened in the short end.
South Korea’s ultra-short-term bond yields surged after Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong’s hawkish comments, sparking fears of a repeat of the 2022 Legoland crisis among foreign investors, though experts say a credit crunch has not yet materialized.
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