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The global sell-off in government bonds that has recently been gathering steam has pushed borrowing costs to their highest levels in decades.
Many analysts think the jump is not a blip but a lasting return to the elevated interest rates that were once common.
This shift is uncomfortable,
making it more expensive for governments, households and businesses to get loans.
It also shows the market is sending signals to central bankers that the short-term rates they contro…

@bici@mastodon.social
2026-09-05 01:57:35

"The global bond sell-off that hit financial markets this week was a warning to governments everywhere that they are running out of time to get runaway debt and deficits under control. As yields on U.S., Japanese and European bonds spiked, investors signalled they are increasingly worried about the ability of these sovereign borrowers to repay their debts."
watch out.... the poop will soon hit the fan