MarketsDebt MarketsBondsGlobal bond sell-off intensifies, yields near 20-year highMatthew Burgess and Alice AtkinsSep 1, 2026 – 11.06pmGlobal bond yields climbed back to the highest level in almost two decades as rising oil prices fuelled inflation concerns and investors ramped up expectations for interest-rate hikes.Australian bonds hit a nearly 15-year high, rising to 5.17 per cent.BloombergSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Latest In Debt marketsFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In Markets
Global bond sell-off intensifies, yields near 20-year high
Heightening worries over elevated government spending has prompted investors for several months to demand higher compensation for owning long-term debt.
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