government debt
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The UK yield for 10-year bonds, a key measure of government debt costs, is higher than countries such as the US, France, and Japan.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Yields on long-term government debt have risen to levels not seen since the 2008 global financial crisis in the United States, France and Japan.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
For example, premiums on riskier corporate bonds — the extra yield investors demand versus safer government debt — were around the lowest on record this week.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
In a move that highlights those concerns, the manager of Norway’s $2.4 trillion sovereign-wealth fund proposed slashing the weighting of government debt in its bond portfolio to 50% from 70%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Another challenge is maintaining economic growth over a period of time to generate employment and make the government debt burden more manageable.
From The 2004 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
