government debt

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U.S. stock futures edged higher and global bond yields steadied as markets took a breath after a sharp selloff in government debt that saw stocks wilt in the U.S. and Asia.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Tumbling bond prices have pushed yields on government debt higher, lifting borrowing costs for governments, businesses and consumers alike.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The yield on 30-year U.S. government debt sold this past week, the highest since 2007.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

China is grappling with serious economic challenges from rising unemployment, uneven growth, a real estate crisis and sky-high levels of local government debt.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

This government debt, including accrued interest, amounted to the sum of $54,000,000.

From The Railroad Builders; a chronicle of the welding of the states by Moody, John