Charting the Global Economy: Long-Term Bond Yields Soar Around the World
Around the world, yields on longer-dated sovereign debt have soared as investors question the ability of governments to cover massive budget deficits.
In the US, 30-year bond yields this week approached levels last seen in 2007 as President Donald Trump's tax bill is poised to swell the budget deficit. Those in Japan exceeded the highest on record in data since 1999, with auctions in both countries drawing tepid demand. Long-dated bonds in the UK, Germany and Australia also faced selling pressure.
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