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Global bond sell-off drives borrowing costs to multidecade highs
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First seen: Aug 18, 2026, 7:17 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 19, 2026, 9:16 PM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
A global bond slump has pushed long-term borrowing costs to their highest levels in decades in several markets. Reports also say Canadian borrowing costs reached their highest level since 2009 and UK gilt yields hit a 19-year high, while US costs eased after government intervention.
SO WHAT?
Higher government borrowing costs can increase financing pressure for multiple national governments and affect broader financial markets.
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Reports behind this event
bbc.co.uken
US long-term borrowing costs ease after government steps in
Aug 19, 2026, 9:16 PM UTC
finance.yahoo.comen
US long-term borrowing costs ease after government steps in
Aug 19, 2026, 7:02 PM UTC
business-standard.comen
Global bond slump sends long term borrowing costs to highest in decades
Aug 19, 2026, 3:31 PM UTC
hurriyetdailynews.comen
Government borrowing costs hit multidecade highs
Aug 19, 2026, 8:47 AM UTC
theglobeandmail.comen
Global bond sell-off lifts Canadian borrowing costs to highest level since 2009
Aug 19, 2026, 1:02 AM UTC
bmmagazine.co.uken
UK borrowing costs hit 19-year high as gilt sold at 5.155%
Aug 18, 2026, 7:17 PM UTC