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How Bond Yield Surge Will Impact Economies, Markets

Bloomberg Markets · May 21, 2026, 2:14 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

A prolonged period of elevated long-term bond yields is ramping up borrowing costs around the world. That’s because investors are demanding more and more compensation for holding government debt after the war in Iran ignited fresh inflation fears and concerns also swirl about the level of public deb

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