Published Aug 20, 2026, 8:15 PM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 1 source

Global holders of US debt are increasingly skeptical due to structural drivers in the US economy and its fiscal trajectory

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Global holders of US debt are increasingly skeptical due to structural drivers in the US economy and its fiscal trajectory, despite Treasury's efforts to rein in borrowing costs. While the US has a long leash as the issuer of the world's reserve currency, it is testing this privilege in an unprecedented way, potentially leading to a tipping point in the bond market.