Impact of rising turmoil in bond markets

The rise in interest rates on sovereign bonds in major countries and developing nations over the past two weeks has triggered a wave of upheaval in financial markets. The yield on 10-year U.S. Treasury bonds has reached 4.8%, with the 30-year yield climbing to its highest level since 2008, as markets reassess financial pressures and the U.S. public debt surpasses $40 trillion. Expectations for global interest rate hikes have also increased, especially after oil prices soared above $90 per barrel, and technology companies expanded their reliance on borrowing, putting additional pressure on government budgets—particularly in the UK and Australia—where bond yields have hit multi-year highs. Risks are growing even more for developing countries, which face greater difficulties servicing their debts, with rising borrowing costs expected to hamper investments in health and education. Meanwhile, the stability of short-term yields remains a reminder of the harmful impacts of external market forces on global public finances.

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