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What happened to the bond vigilantes?

Tests of investors’ nerves have come thick and fast lately, with the latest being a hike in tariffs in Canada. Despite some small wobbles, the big picture is that those nerves have mostly held so far. But we think concerns about government deficits could put further pressure on long-dated bonds.

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