Do bond markets rule the world?
Why huge government debts are making the global economy unstable
The Story · The Times
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Show Notes
In politically unstable times, the whims and worries of the global bond market are having a huge impact on what action governments around the world can take. So who are these people trading in government debt? And how did they get the power to leave so many governments so shaken and stirred?
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Guest: Mehreen Khan, Economics Editor, The Times.
Host: Luke Jones.
Producer: Shabnam Grewal.
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Clips: Bloombergtv, Eurodollar University, Stone X, Bloomberg Podcasts, Al Jazeera English, CNBC International Live.
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