The Story Behind the Global Bond Market Rout—and Whether It Will Continue Into 2023

The Story Behind the Global Bond Market Rout—and Whether It Will Continue Into 2023
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading in New York City, on Sept. 6, 2022. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
Andrew Moran
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It has been a year to forget for global financial markets, and there’s still another quarter to go in 2022. While stocks have captured most of the selloff attention this year, even safe-haven assets have plummeted, including the international bond market, which has experienced its worst performance in several decades.

According to Bank of America analysts, global bonds slipped into a bear market for the first time in 73 years after tumbling by about 20 percent from their peaks.

Andrew Moran
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Andrew Moran has been writing about business, economics, and finance for more than a decade. He is the author of "The War on Cash."
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