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OECD Warns 30-Year Yields Hit 20-Year Highs

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 2:57 PM UTC · How we work

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OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann warned six G7 economies, including the United States, face 30-year bond yields at 15-year highs.
U.S. 30-year Treasury yields rose above 5% in 2026, matching levels from nearly twenty years ago.
Germany’s 30-year government bond cost hit its highest level since 2011, according to the OECD.
OECD warns rising debt-service costs strain public budgets as spending on defense, pensions and infrastructure rises.

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OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann warned six G7 economies, including the United States, face 30-year bond yields at 15-year highs.
U.S. 30-year Treasury yields rose above 5% in 2026, matching levels from nearly twenty years ago.
Germany’s 30-year government bond cost hit its highest level since 2011, according to the OECD.
OECD warns rising debt-service costs strain public budgets as spending on defense, pensions and infrastructure rises.