Economic Insights

← Economic Insights17 May · 16 min

The Beijing Letdown: How Trump's Empty Hands and Britain's Chaos Broke the Bond Market

The Beijing Letdown: How Trump's Empty Hands and Britain's Chaos Broke the Bond Market17 May16 min

<p>Alex and Selim talk about a week where global bond markets came under severe pressure. The Trump-Xi summit in Beijing disappointed. UK political turmoil deepened the damage. Japan added a historic footnote: its 30-year government bond yield hit 4% for the first time ever. </p><p><br /></p>