https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/here-s-how-much-worse-u-s-debt-could-get-as-treasury-yields-surge-to-the-highest-levels-in-two-decadesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/here-s-how-much-worse-u-s-debt-could-get-as-treasury-yields-surge-to-the-highest-levels-in-two-decadeshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/here-s-how-much-worse-u-s-debt-could-get-as-treasury-yields-surge-to-the-highest-levels-in-two-decades#u93778Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:58:27 +0000Soaring Treasury yields are raising concerns about the US debt outlook. The 10-year yield hit 5.23%, the highest level since 2007. If interest rates stay high, the national debt could grow to 222% of GDP by 2056. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) warns that a 1% increase in interest rates would add trillions to the debt. The US debt has already hit $40 trillion, with interest costs widening the deficit.Why it mattersThe surge in Treasury yields is complicating Federal Reserve policy and Treasury financing. Higher borrowing costs could slow economic growth and increase the national debt. Th