Global Bond Selloff Drives Rates Higher as Debt, Demographics and AI Fuel Inflation
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 29
Global Bond Selloff Drives Rates Higher as Debt, Demographics and AI Fuel Inflation
1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 29
Bond yields have surged across Japan, South Korea and the UK as a broad selloff hits government debt markets worldwide.
Gita Gopinath said the jump reflects a mix of aging populations, heavy public debt loads and the AI boom's huge capital needs, which together keep inflation pressure elevated.
She argued bond markets are in a fragile state, even as stocks have stayed relatively resilient, highlighting a widening disconnect between equity and fixed-income signals.
Gopinath also warned investors may be too confident that governments will stabilize markets in the next major shock, suggesting higher rates could prove more persistent globally.
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