Keywords: Government debt


Why investors are demanding higher yields on government bonds

Government bond yields have been climbing across major markets, reflecting a combination of persistent inflation risks, higher energy prices, resilient economic activity and growing concerns over public debt. The latest sell-off has pushed long-term borrowing costs in the United States, Europe and Japan......

US Treasury yields hit highest level since 2002 as global bond sell-off deepens

U.S. Treasury yields surged to multi-decade highs on Thursday as rising oil prices and renewed inflation concerns intensified a global sell-off in government bonds. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note climbed as high as 5.34%, its highest level since 2002, as investors reassessed the outlook......

Global bond sell-off deepens as oil prices revive inflation concerns

Global government bond markets are facing renewed selling pressure as rising oil prices, persistent inflation concerns and expectations of higher interest rates reshape investor expectations at the end of the third quarter. The latest market moves have pushed borrowing costs sharply higher across several......

Global debt surpasses $365 trillion in the first half of 2026

Global debt continued to rise during the first half of 2026, exceeding $365 trillion and reaching another record level, according to the latest assessment from the Institute of International Finance (IIF). The increase highlights the continued reliance of governments, companies and households on borrowing......

Morocco’s 2030 World Cup investment boom raises fiscal risk concerns

Morocco’s preparations for the 2030 FIFA World Cup are entering a phase of major infrastructure investment, with large-scale projects expected to reshape transport, sports facilities and other strategic infrastructure. But according to Fitch Ratings, the scale of this investment also creates potential......

Ukraine’s public debt rises above 105% of gross domestic product

Ukraine’s public debt reached an estimated 105.7% of the country’s gross domestic product by the end of July, highlighting the growing financial pressure facing Kyiv as it continues to rely heavily on external financing. According to figures cited from Ukraine’s State Statistics Service,......

U.S. prepares 30-year Treasury bond sale at highest yield in a quarter century

The U.S. Treasury is preparing to auction $25 billion in 30-year government bonds, with the sale expected to highlight the rising cost of long-term borrowing for the federal government amid persistent inflation concerns and elevated bond yields. The auction is scheduled for Thursday, with market indicators......

Moody’s warns higher European defense spending could pressure sovereign credit ratings

Moody’s has warned that Europe’s growing responsibility for its own security could place additional pressure on the sovereign credit ratings of several European countries as governments increase defense spending in the coming years. The credit rating agency said the evolving security landscape......