Offshore investors pile into corporate and government bonds in July
Canadian investors bought foreign bonds, driving outflows in the month
Economy, rate environment are the main risks to issuers' finances
A Fitch report shows steep increases in sovereign debt costs worldwide
StatsCan reports that offshore investors resumed corporate, federal government bond buying in April
Debt charge rose 42% from 2021-22 because of rate hikes, revenues up 8.6%
The stakes are growing in the standoff in Washington over raising the nation's debt limit
EU member countries must thrash out the details of new rules, aimed at meeting ongoing monetary challenges
Some investors are getting worried after more than three months have passed with little progress
Governments can't curb borrowing as energy crisis, inflation persist