US debt has reached $40 trillion, while Treasury yields are rising sharply, adding to concerns about the country’s debt outlook. Higher yields mean the US government has to pay more interest when it borrows money, putting additional pressure on the federal budget. US debt hits $40 trillion as Treasury yields rise and interest costs grow. … Read more
Yields on long-term US government bonds have risen to their highest levels in years. The rise is part of a wider selloff in Treasury bonds as investors worry about inflation, oil prices and heavy US government borrowing. Bloomberg reported that yields across several Treasury maturities are now around their highest levels since 2007. US Treasury … Read more
The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note climbed to 5.02% on Tuesday, rising as much as 4 basis points. This is the highest level since 2007, meaning the yield has reached a level not seen in almost two decades. US 10-year Treasury yield rises above 5% amid oil and inflation fears (AFP) The move … Read more
The US Treasury plans to buy back as much as $6 billion of government debt in its next operation. The bonds will have maturities of 10 to 20 years. This is three times larger than the previous maximum of $2 billion. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had earlier indicated a $4 billion minimum for the expanded … Read more