{
  "id": 5033140,
  "title": "Global bond rout deepens as oil-fuelled inflation fears drive yields to multi-decade highs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/global-bond-rout-deepens-as-oil-fuelled-inflation-fears-drive-yields",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-01T23:18:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
    "slug": "the-business-times-companies-markets",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/global-bond-rout-deepens-oil-fuelled-inflation-fears-drive-yields-multi-decade-highs"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Global bond markets have experienced a sharp sell-off in recent days, with yields for sovereign debt reaching multi-decade highs. This market rout has been driven by rising energy prices, as the Middle East conflict continues to fuel inflation concerns. Higher yields now translate to higher mortgage rates for consumers and increased funding costs for governments, creating tough choices for policymakers. Japanese 10-year yields rose to a 30-year high, while Australia's 10-year yields topped 5.2%, marking their highest level in over a decade. Germany's government bond futures fell to their lowest since 2011, and French OAT futures hit a record low. Market strategists note that investors are demanding higher premiums for inflation risks and government debt. The Federal Reserve's decision to hike interest rates further in response to inflation remains uncertain, with traders pricing in a rate hike on September 16. The rising bond yields have also put pressure on Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's aggressive investment plan, as well as the fiscal pressures faced by governments in the UK, France, and Germany.",
  "summary": "Yield on 30-year US Treasuries back near its highest in 19 years",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}