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US Treasurys experienced a slight rebound after yields reached near-quarter-century highs, signaling economic strain due to rising borrowing costs. This surge in yields is affecting not only the US but also other G7 countries, where concerns over persistent inflation and heavy borrowing are prevalent. In the US specifically, major commercial real estate deals have been jeopardized by stricter lending terms, and lower-rated companies face sharply higher interest rates on their debt. Economists predict that these elevated yields could reduce US GDP growth by 0.2 percentage points next year, potentially harming stock markets and necessitating government efforts to curb deficits.

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US Treasury yields hit a near-quarter-century high in recent months as borrowing costs rose due to stubbornly high inflation and increased borrowing concerns. This has caused major commercial real estate deals to stall and forced lower-rated corporate borrowers to face sharply higher interest rates on their debt. Goldman Sachs economists warned that elevated yields could reduce US GDP growth by 0.2 percentage points next year, threaten the stock market boom, and necessitate government prioritization of deficit reduction efforts. These economic challenges come amid growing fears over a potential European debt crisis as well.

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US Treasurys rebounded slightly after yields hit a near-quarter-century high, amid growing signs that increased borrowing costs are damaging the American economy.

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Several major commercial real estate deals have been thrown into doubt as buyers demand better terms, while lower-rated corporate borrowers have seen interest rates on their debt increase sharply.

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The US, however, faces its own challenges: Several major commercial real estate deals have been thrown into doubt as buyers demand better terms, while lower-rated corporate borrowers have seen interest rates on their debt increase sharply.

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🔮 Goldman Sachs economists warned that elevated yields could cut US GDP growth by 0.2 percentage points next year, threaten the stock boom, and force the government to prioritize deficit reduction.

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Record high borrowing costs roil US economy · mixed framing

US Treasurys rebounded slightly after yields hit a near-quarter-century high, amid growing signs that increased borrowing costs are damaging the American economy. asserted

costs → rebound → economy

Yields across much of the G7 have surged in recent months as investors fret over stubbornly high inflation and unrelenting borrowing, with economists voicing particular worry over a potential European debt crisis. asserted

economists → surge → crisis

The US, however, faces its own challenges: Several major commercial real estate deals have been thrown into doubt as buyers demand better terms, while lower-rated corporate borrowers have seen interest rates on their debt increase sharply. asserted

rates → face → debt

Goldman Sachs economists warned that elevated yields could cut US GDP growth by 0.2 percentage points next year, threaten the stock boom, and force the government to prioritize deficit reduction. uncertain

yields → warn → reduction

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