Published Aug 20, 2026, 12:21 PM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 1 source

Decreased demand for US debt is driving higher interest rates

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The US bond market is under pressure as demand for US debt decreases, forcing higher interest rates, attributed to massive capital demand from the AI build-out, persistent inflation, increasing global uncertainty regarding US stability, and a significant shift by central banks globally from holding US treasuries to gold. The broken progressive taxation system, where the wealthy avoid taxes, is also a critical issue preventing the country from addressing its financial challenges.