What’s behind the bond market roller coaster?
- Posted on August 20, 2026
- By Washington Post
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What’s behind the bond market roller coaster?
Part of the problem is the size of the national debt, which on Tuesday hit a new high of $40 trillion. The Trump administration not only has not put forward a plan for reducing borrowing, it has pushed through major economic policies that have helped make the situation worse.
