TY - JOUR T1 - The Dynamics of Sovereign Yield Differentials in<br/>the EMU: <em>New Evidence and Perspectives</em> JF - The Journal of Fixed Income SP - 67 LP - 83 DO - 10.3905/jfi.2011.21.1.067 VL - 21 IS - 1 AU - Riccardo Lo Conte Y1 - 2011/06/30 UR - https://pm-research.com/content/21/1/67.abstract N2 - The author investigates yield differentials from a different perspective. To account for the still non-negligible differences in long-term government bond yields of EMU members relative to Germany, the literature has placed much attention on the relative importance of liquidity and credit risk factors. In this article, the author argues that the main driver of spreads is the U.S. long-term rate. Results qualify earlier evidence and document an additional and independent role for the international risk factor. This article also shows that working on spreads relative to the German rate is a frustrating exercise while the use of the U.S. rate as external reference allows for sharper results.TOPICS: Fixed-income portfolio management, big data/machine learning, developed markets [Europe] ER -