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Why Government Bond Yields Are Rising and Causing Alarm

Bloomberg Markets·September 1, 2026·1 min read

Global government bond yields surged, with 30-year Japanese bonds near all-time highs at 4.19% and 30-year UK yields at their highest since 1998. A Bloomberg gauge of G-7 government debt yields hit its highest average since September 2000, reflecting investor demands for higher compensation amid rising borrowing costs.

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