Coronavirus Bonds: What Are They And How Do They Work?

If we could sum up 2020 with one word, it would easily be “Coronavirus”. It has roiled financial markets and resulted in lower for longer interest rates, but it’s also given rise to a new type of bonds – Coronavirus Bonds. What exactly do these bonds do, and who can issue them? With the internet offering only a vague explanation, we speak to Jackson Chan, Fixed Income Analyst, from the Bondsupermart Team at iFAST Hong Kong to find out more.