Global financial system under pressure from Iran conflict and US policy
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Global Bond Markets React to Rising US Interest Rates and Fiscal Concerns
Global long-term interest rates are rising, with 10-year US Treasury yields exceeding 5%. German bond yields reached their highest level since 2008 at 3.5%. Concerns over inflation, rising national debt, and US fiscal policy are driving market nervousness. Donald Trump's campaign promise of a $5,000 bonus for citizens has raised fears of fiscal instability.
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The Price of Time: The Real Story of Interest
Author: Edward Chancellor
This book provides a profound historical and analytical perspective on how interest rates function as the 'price of time' and how distorted monetary policies lead to debt crises, which is essential for understanding current global bond market pressures.
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