Rising real yields and fiscal concerns drive long-term borrowing costs
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ING Bank, Goldman Sachs, Barclays, Federal Reserve
United States, UK, Japan, Germany
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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 comprehensive historical analysis of interest rates, explaining how the distortion of 'the price of time' leads to financial instability and why real yields are critical to understanding long-term debt sustainability.
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