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The median yield on rich countries’ ten-year government bonds is above 4%, its highest in more than 15 years and roughly five times its average in 2015-21 (see chart 1).
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The median yield on rich countries’ ten-year government bonds is above 4%, the highest in over 15 years and about five times the 2015-21 average.
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Claim Maker
The Economist
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News Article
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{
    "scope": "rich countries",
    "statistic": "median yield above 4%",
    "financial_instrument": "ten-year government bonds",
    "historical_comparison": [
        "highest in more than 15 years",
        "roughly five times its average in 2015-21"
    ]
}
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Economics Finance Government Debt
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Created
September 18, 2026 at 12:10 AM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 18, 2026 at 12:10 AM (3 weeks ago)

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Soaring bond yields, gaping deficits and towering debts: what could go wrong?
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https://economist.com/finance-and-economics/2026/09/16/soaring-bond-yields-gaping-deficits-and-towering-debts-what-could-go-wrong

Across the rich world, bond yields are rising, with ten-year American Treasuries exceeding 5%. This surge, the highest in decades, indicates a potential fiscal disaster for governments grappling with gaping deficits and towering debts.

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