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Bond market signals end of low-cost borrowing era

The era of low borrowing costs and easy government spending is ending, as indicated by the global bond market. Rising inflation, significant government debt, and the substantial capital demands of AI development are collectively driving up interest rates and increasing market volatility. This shift means higher costs for consumers and businesses, and presents policymakers with more difficult trade-offs when attempting to manage economic downturns. AI

IMPACT Accelerates demand for capital, potentially increasing borrowing costs for AI infrastructure and impacting investment strategies.

RANK_REASON The article discusses a major shift in global financial markets driven by inflation, government borrowing, and AI infrastructure costs, impacting economic policy and borrowing costs. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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Bond market signals end of low-cost borrowing era

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Neil Irwin ·

    The bond market is telling us the free lunch is over

    <p>For most of this century, rich countries have enjoyed a seemingly free lunch: They could spend money as needed, cut taxes at will and stimulate their way out of problems without paying a price in the form of higher borrowing costs or inflation.</p><p><strong>The big picture: <…