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Middle East Bond Spreads Hit 2022 High as Ceasefire Breaks Down

Bloomberg Markets·July 16, 2026·1 min read

Middle Eastern bond spreads hit their highest level since October 2022 as a ceasefire between the US and Iran broke down and fighting flared again. Investors demanded more compensation to fund regional governments. The widening spreads reflect escalating geopolitical risk in the region following the collapse of the ceasefire agreement.

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