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Bond markets from US to Japan whacked as inflation and fiscal worries take hold

Bond markets from US to Japan whacked as inflation and fiscal worries take hold

Long-term sovereign debt yields surged globally from the US to Japan and Europe, driven by mounting inflation pressures and ballooning government deficits.

Business ·18 Aug 2026, 15:39 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read