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Bond Yields Are Hitting Multidecade Highs Around the World

Bloomberg Markets Tuesday 18 August 2026, 10:23 UTC By Phil Serafino 1 min read
Key Points

Everything from inflation to the AI boom is pushing borrowing costs higher.

Everything from inflation to the AI boom is pushing borrowing costs higher.
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