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High government debt is fueling the global bond selloff

Reported · Written up by our desk · Economy

Oil prices are pushing interest rates higher, but a separate risk factor is high levels of government indebtedness, according to WSJ Markets.

The outlet frames elevated government debt as an added ingredient in the ongoing global bond-market selloff.

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WSJ MarketsHigh Government Debt Is Adding Fuel to the Global Bond-Market Selloff

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