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The World in Brief from The Economist
The World in Brief from The Economist

Governments’ borrowing costs jump; Iran fires missiles at the UAE, and more

4 min•19 augusti 2026

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Yields on American 30-year Treasuries briefly rose above 5.3%, to their highest level since 2007, because of growing fears about inflation, the country’s $40trn debt and rising oil prices.

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