European Central Bank slowed the pace of pandemic bond-buying last week even as officials warned that a global rise in yields could derail the economic recovery.The institution settled 12 billion euros ($14.5 billion) of purchases under its emergency program, compared to 17.2 billion euros the week before.
The decline is due to much higher redemptions, according to an ECB spokesman.Falling government bond prices are a concern for central banks because they push up yields, which are a benchmark for interest rates on loans to companies and households.