How the 30-Year Yield Near 5 Percent Is Reshaping Federal Borrowing

In this 50th episode of The National Debt Podcast, Lucas and Luna examine a quiet but consequential shift in Treasury's borrowing strategy: the 30-year yield hovering near 5 percent. They explain why the long end of the curve matters more than the short end for the fiscal outlook, how rising term premiums are adding to the government's interest bill, and what the recent decline from 5.03 to 4.95 percent signals about market demand. Using live data from June 2026, they dive into the implications of the debt-to-GDP ratio at 122.6 percent and the widening interest expense burden. This episode offers a focused look at a structural shift that most coverage glosses over. #NationalDebt #Treasury #30YearYield #5Percent #TermPremium #FiscalOutlook #InterestExpense #DebtToGDP #BondMarket #YieldCurve #LongTermBorrowing #FederalDebt #Economics #PublicFinance #Macro #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Economy Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo