Rising US Treasury yields drive up borrowing costs

A selloff in US government bonds is pushing borrowing costs higher. The shift squeezes mortgages, corporate debt, and federal budgets amid heavy borrowing and inflation risks.

FILE PHOTO: The US Department of the Treasury Building in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 11, 2026.

A sharp selloff in government bonds pushed 30-year yields to the highest mark in nearly two decades, driving up borrowing costs across the United States. The surge threatens to squeeze consumers, corporations, and the federal budget.

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