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Citi Australia CEO Says Treasuries Are Losing Appeal as a Hedge
Citigroup’s top Australia banker says Treasuries are losing appeal as a way to hedge investment portfolios.
Treasuries are used as a portfolio hedge, but the banker says that role is becoming less attractive.
He points to increasing supply as one factor.
He also cites persistent inflation.
Rising neutral rates are another reason, he says.
Together, these pressures weaken Treasuries’ appeal, and no next steps are specified.
Citi Australia’s chief executive says US Treasuries are losing appeal as a portfolio hedge.
He cited increasing supply, persistent inflation and rising neutral rates as factors weakening their appeal.
Bloomberg published the report on October 20, 2026.
The article does not name the banker.
- Who
- Citigroup’s top Australia banker, described in the headline as Citi Australia’s CEO. The article does not name the person.
- What
- He says Treasuries are losing appeal as a portfolio hedge.
- When
- Bloomberg published the report on October 20, 2026. The date of the banker’s remarks is not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Increasing supply, persistent inflation and rising neutral rates are weakening Treasuries’ appeal as a hedge.
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- Publication date
- October 20, 2026
- Bank
- Citigroup Inc.
- Factor cited
- Increasing supply
- Factor cited
- Persistent inflation
- Factor cited
- Rising neutral rates