government debt

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But a look under the surface tells a much bigger story about what’s driving the climb in U.S. government debt yields, and oil actually has very little to do with it.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Tech-bond issuance competes directly with government debt and corporate debt from every other sector for the same pool of savings.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

U.S. stock futures edged higher and global bond yields steadied as markets took a breath after a sharp selloff in government debt that saw stocks wilt in the U.S. and Asia.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Over time, it has become clear that “there’s not a magical threshold” of government debt that will trigger higher borrowing costs, said Joe Davis, global chief economist at Vanguard.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Japan's huge government debt, which totals 175% of GDP, and the aging of the population are two major long-run problems.

From The 2007 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency