{
  "id": 2608277,
  "title": "Mohamed El-Erian says 30-year Treasury yield at 5.27% signals a structural shift that will make America more expensive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/mohamed-el-erian-says-30-year-treasury-yield-at-5-27-signals-a",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-22T16:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/mohamed-el-erian-says-30-160000225.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Economist Mohamed El-Erian warns that the high interest rates on U.S. bonds signal a significant economic shift. This is not an ordinary market decline, but a structural shift that could have global consequences. El-Erian, former CEO of PIMCO, argues that if the bond-selling pressure persists, it could be a harbinger of a more enduring economic challenge. The 30-year Treasury bond yield stands at 5.27%, the highest level seen since 2007. This high yield translates to a large amount of money being spent on interest, with net interest on public debt projected to be $963 billion in fiscal year 2026, second only to Social Security spending. El-Erian attributes the bond market turmoil to factors beyond runaway inflation, including heavy borrowing by technology companies for AI infrastructure and a lack of traditional bond buyers due to their own issues. He warns that this situation could exacerbate the cost of living, particularly for low-income households and first-time home buyers.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}