A global bond sell-off intensified as inflation fears pushed UK borrowing costs to their highest level since 2008. Japan’s yields also rose to levels not seen since the 1990s, deepening the market move.
WHO:Bond investors
WHAT:Global bond sell-off deepened, lifting UK borrowing costs and Japan yields.
WHEN:Reported Aug 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE:United Kingdom; Japan
WHY:Inflation fears drove the sell-off and the rise in yields.
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