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Global bond rout gathers pace as debt fears grow

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Global concerns over inflation and government debt are intensifying, causing a significant selloff in bonds worldwide. US 10-year Treasury yields hit their highest since 2002, with similar trends seen in longer-term Treasuries. Europe faces particular challenges as bond markets decline, exacerbated by unexpected high inflation rates in several major countries including France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. France’s draft budget announcement today is expected to address a substantial deficit through record bond sales despite an already elevated debt-to-GDP ratio.

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A global bond selloff intensified as concerns grew over inflation and government debt worldwide. US 10-year Treasury yields reached their highest level since 2002, mirroring a similar trend in 30-year Treasurys, driving Asian bonds lower. In Europe, rising borrowing costs pose a significant risk, especially given that inflation rates in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain exceeded analysts' expectations. Economists are particularly concerned about French borrowing levels; Paris is set to unveil its draft budget aimed at closing a substantial deficit amid politically divisive economic policies. Despite the country’s rising debt-to-GDP ratio, France announced plans for record bond sales this week.

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Economists were also worried about French levels of borrowing, with Paris set to unveil a draft budget today that aims to close a yawning deficit and will likely be politically divisive; France this week announced plans for record bond sales, despite the country’s rising debt-to-GDP ratio.

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🔮 Economists were also worried about French levels of borrowing, with Paris set to unveil a draft budget today that aims to close a yawning deficit and will likely be politically divisive; France this week announced plans for record bond sales, despite the country’s rising debt-to-GDP ratio.

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Global bond rout gathers pace as debt fears grow · assertive framing

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A global bond selloff accelerated as concerns intensified over inflation and mounting piles of government debt worldwide. asserted

concerns → accelerate → debt

US 10-year Treasury yields reached their highest level since 2002 — following a similar move by 30-year Treasurys this week — helping drive bonds in Asia lower, too. asserted

yields → reach → Asia

Europe in particular appears vulnerable to increasing borrowing costs, with inflation in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain all exceeding analysts’ expectations. asserted

inflation → appear → expectations

France → unveil → ratio