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Is the $40 trillion US debt a sign of a coming crisis

Bond investors are demanding higher returns as the government faces about $2 trillion in annual borrowing needs, analysts said.

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With US debt hitting $40 trillion, bond markets are reacting to inflation fears and political pressure on the Fed.

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Is the $40 trillion US debt a sign of a coming crisis

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The federal deficit, which stands at 5.8% of GDP, is expected to average 6.1% over the next decade. At a critical juncture comes the US fiscal situation, as rising government bond yields sharply increase the cost of servicing a government debt that has already exceeded $40 trillion. The yield on the US 10-year bond rose again above 5 per cent, while the 30-year bond reached 5.25 per cent, a level it had seen since 2004. The development means tha…

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USA Today broke the news in New York, United States on Monday, September 14, 2026.
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