If we are right that the world faces a period of low inflation over the next few years investors are unlikely to begin anticipating tighter monetary policy and so undermine the returns from government bonds. We think it is much more likely that returns from them in DMs will be paltry but stable as central banks keep a lid on yields. Returns from EM government bonds could be better if risk appetite continues to improve.
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