Will bonds blow up?
https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/10/08/will-bonds-blow-up
A government-debt crisis is looming.
Turbulent bond markets threaten some countries more than others
https://www.economist.com/briefing/2026/10/08/turbulent-bond-markets-threaten-some-countries-more-than-others
For those where interest rates outstrip economic growth, trouble looms.
https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/10/08/will-bonds-blow-up
A government-debt crisis is looming.
Turbulent bond markets threaten some countries more than others
https://www.economist.com/briefing/2026/10/08/turbulent-bond-markets-threaten-some-countries-more-than-others
For those where interest rates outstrip economic growth, trouble looms.
France Is Veering Toward a Potential Debt Crisis, a
Warning to the World
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/business/france-bond-yields.html
French bond investors are demanding sharply higher interest rates, a cautionary development for other high-debt countries.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/business/france-bond-yields.html
French bond investors are demanding sharply higher interest rates, a cautionary development for other high-debt countries.
France’s Economy Is Trapped in a Negative Feedback Loop
https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/frances-economy-is-trapped-in-a-negative-feedback-loop-509598a9
Uncertainty about whether the country can fix its finances has itself started to weigh on economic activity.
U.S. Budget Deficit Jumps to Nearly $2 Trillion
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/u-s-deficit-clocks-in-just-under-2-trillion-7e8e9eb3
U.S. finances are stuck in a rut that alarms policymakers, but hasn’t moved them to change course.