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9.2.26 Nuances of Affordability; Lender Toolkit's Brett Brumley on Technology; Rates Not Friendly
A global government-bond sell-off, fueled by heavy borrowing, widening deficits, persistent inflation, and surging corporate debt issuance tied to AI investment, is pushing bond yields and borrowing costs (including mortgages) higher across major economies. Robbie interviews Lender Toolkit’s Brett Brumley on the proper due diligence necessary with counterparties in the artificial intelligence era. And the Iran war is driving oil prices and inflation expectations higher while soaring government debt and persistent deficits are prompting investors to demand greater returns on bonds, leaving…
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