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The Rising Stakes of the Global Bond Rout

The Rising Stakes of the Global Bond Rout
NYT Business Wednesday 19 August 2026, 11:51 UTC By Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe and Sri Muppidi 1 min read
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and his counterparts around the world are seeing more intense competition to attract bond investors.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and his counterparts around the world are seeing more intense competition to attract bond investors.
Scott Bessent (PERSON)
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