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Bond yields surge to highest rate in decades amid global selloff

WBUR

Published September 24, 2026 at 12:02 PM EDT

Demand for U.S. bonds is rapidly falling, a worrying sign for the economy.

Concerns over inflation, the deficit, and the Iran war have driven the bond selloff, along with a global shift from savings to investment.

Host Scott Tong discusses the impact of the historically high bond yields with Tom Orlik, chief economist for Bloomberg Economics.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.