Economic news NewUS debt breaks 40 trillion on the same day 30-year Treasury yield hits 19-year high
On August 18, 2026, US federal debt exceeded $40 trillion for the first time, and on the same day, the 30-year Treasury yield reached 5.31%: the highest since 2007. These are not two separate news items, but the same event viewed from two sides. The Treasury pays an average of 3.447% on debt that the market currently prices up to 5.27%, and one-third of negotiable securities must be refinanced within twelve months.
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