EPISODE · Aug 19, 2026 · 4 MIN
Governments’ borrowing costs jump; Iran fires missiles at the UAE, and more
from The World in Brief from The Economist
Yields on American 30-year Treasuries briefly rose above 5.3%, to their highest level since 2007, because of growing fears about inflation, the country’s $40trn debt and rising oil prices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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