# Why are bond yields surging, and why does it matter?

https://mins.news/en/video/25862

- Reuters, 2026-08-19 07:57 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBxaLy8dRAo

> Ballooning government deficits, a Middle East conflict stoking fears of inflation and technology giants issuing billions of dollars in debt to finance AI expansion are driving global bond yields to multi-decade highs.

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