https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/booms-bombs-and-bonds-interest-rates-part-iContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/booms-bombs-and-bonds-interest-rates-part-ihttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/booms-bombs-and-bonds-interest-rates-part-i#u89220Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:27:08 +0000Interest rates are climbing globally as markets confront mounting pressures from high oil prices, shifting economic data, and escalating sovereign debt concerns. In Australia, Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher reported a final budget deficit of $22.3 billion for the previous financial year, bolstered by a $4.6 billion increase in income tax collections. Meanwhile, commentators and financial analysts are examining the trajectory of bond yields, global debt levels, and the wider economic implications of ongoing investment booms and geopolitical tensions.Why it mattersGlo