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Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 29US Treasuries lose premium as safe-haven amid surging debt
13 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 29
- Analysts note that during the last three major crises—including Trump’s war on Iran—US Treasuries declined alongside stocks.
- In 2022, Treasuries fell even more than the Dow Jones Industrial Average, highlighting their diminished protective role.
- This marks a shift from their historic status as a reliable refuge during global market turmoil, raising concerns over their future effectiveness.
Could a severe global recession actually restore the safety of US Treasuries? Will the US dollar be the next safe-haven asset to lose its crown? If US bonds are no longer a safe investment, where can investors hide? With US debt soaring, are we witnessing the end of an economic era? Is America’s soaring national debt making a global financial crisis inevitable? What assets are replacing government bonds as the world's ultimate safe haven?