Debate in Treasury market


NEW YORK: A debate is breaking out in the Treasury market before Wednesday’s release of US consumer-price data as tumbling crude oil leads investors to ratchet back inflation expectations.

In one camp, you have the likes of Societe Generale SA. The bank sees price pressures building into 2019, fuelling demand for inflation protection, in part as investors anticipate more US tariffs on Chinese goods.

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