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Embracing the Bond Market: Masters in Business with Robin Wigglesworth

Bloomberg Markets Saturday 24 October 2026, 17:05 UTC 1 min read
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Barry speaks with Robin Wigglesworth, editor of Financial Times' Alphaville blog and author of the new book 'A Fabulous Debt: The Epic Story of How Bonds Built the Modern World'. They discuss the bond market as the engine of the global economy, why the 30-year mortgage is "a miracle of the modern world," and when we should actually start worrying about US debt.

Barry speaks with Robin Wigglesworth, editor of Financial Times' Alphaville blog and author of the new book 'A Fabulous Debt: The Epic Story of How Bonds Built the Modern World'. They discuss the bond market as the engine of the global economy, why the 30-year mortgage is "a miracle of the modern world," and when we should actually start worrying about US debt. (Source: Bloomberg)
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