The issuance is part of nearly US$3T in borrowing this quarter
Bond investors take shelter in short government notes as the Fed launches a program to buy junk
Final payout condition is contagion rates in developing markets
Government bills offer a haven as long-dated bonds and equities gush losses
Consultation focuses on improving non-equity markets
Investors accept default risk on bonds that pay less than nothing
Since 2004, BBB-rated bonds have doubled their share of the market, FTSE Russell reports
But Robin Marshall of FTSE Russell says recession risk remains low in the near term
The coming year looks to be a period in which bond markets catch their breath. The Bank of Canada and the Fed appear ready to stand pat
The process of returning to normal will be slow because low rates have cut yields on bank deposits