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Global long-term bond yields surge to multi-decade highs amid inflation and geopolitical tensions

Published 18 August 2026

Long-term borrowing costs across major global economies surged to multi-decade highs on Tuesday, driven by renewed inflation fears, escalating Middle East tensions, and concerns over government debt levels and massive investments in artificial intelligence. The yield on the 30-year U.S. Treasury bond rose to 5.

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