Faisal Islam: Why bond market wildfire is keeping world leaders up at night
Huge AI spending plans and the ongoing war in Iran are driving up borrowing costs around the world.
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"the AI competition in bond markets was the biggest new factor."
— Mohamed El-Erian , Academic
"the recent action has been caused by uncertainty about US policy."
— Jim O'Neill , Executive
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Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Jim O'Neill was acting CDC director and deputy secretary of the federal Department of Health and Human Services.
Mohamed El-Erian is an advisor and former president of Queens’ College, University of Cambridge.
Leader of the Labour Party and Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras.
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Huge AI spending plans and the ongoing war in Iran are driving up borrowing costs around the world.
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