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Ausbiz – What is happening with the bond market?

Last week, I joined Juliette Saly on Ausbiz to discuss the bond markets growing instability amid surging global debt.

With total debt to Global Domestic Product (GDP) ratios nearing 200 per cent globally (with a majority of this being attributed to government borrowing) confidence in government fiscal management is waning. The appeal of US 10-year bonds is lowing, due to increasing risk and the likelihood of higher interest rates.

As uncertainty deepens, investors are turning to alternative assets such as gold and bitcoin which hedge against dissipating trust and confidence in governments.

Watch the full episode here. 

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