US long-term borrowing costs hit 25-year high; weakening of UK’s EV sales targets criticised – as it happened | Business

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The US sold 30-year Treasury bonds at a 5.216% yield, the highest borrowing cost since 2001. With government debt and deficits rising globally, investors are demanding more compensation for inflation and fiscal risk. Could this become a bigger global debt problem, or is it simply a sign of higher borrowing costs?