Year of the Rat Outlook: Will there be any bond market shocks?

Every Chinese New Year, AsianInvestor makes 10 predictions about developments that will affect global financial markets and the portfolios of Asian investors, especially asset owners. These developments can focus on asset classes, geopolitical events, or structural issues surrounding particular markets.  For this outlook we consider the possibility of unsettling news causing major disruption in the world's bond markets.  Will there be any major bond market shocks? A…