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Why High Yields on Government Bonds Are Causing Alarm

Bloomberg Markets Tuesday 01 September 2026, 23:39 UTC 1 min read
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Government borrowing costs have been surging around the world as investors demand more compensation to entice them to hold longer-maturity debt. A Bloomberg gauge tracking government debt across the G7 countries now yields its highest on average since September 2000. Michael MacKenzie reports.

Government borrowing costs have been surging around the world as investors demand more compensation to entice them to hold longer-maturity debt. A Bloomberg gauge tracking government debt across the G7 countries now yields its highest on average since September 2000. Michael MacKenzie reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
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