Have Basel III regulations fuelled the rally in US Treasuries?

Basel III regulations appear to have increased US banks’ demand for Treasuries and helped to depress yields at the short end of the curve. What’s more, the continued phasing in of the regulations suggests that these effects will persist for some time.

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