BBC News September 02, 2026 • 13:20

Faisal Islam: Why bond market wildfire is keeping world leaders up at night - BBC

Faisal Islam: Why bond market wildfire is keeping world leaders up at night - BBC

Huge AI spending plans and the ongoing war in Iran are driving up borrowing costs around the world.

The immediate reason is the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz and renewed hostilities between the US and Iran, which has pushed up inflation and, in turn, raised expectations of higher interest… [+37 chars]

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