USA Bond Crisis - Joe Blogs [View all]

Rising bond yields, surging debt interest costs, and a growing unease among major creditors are putting the U.S. government’s finances under increasing strain.

In this video, I examine reports that China’s financial regulator has advised domestic banks to reduce their exposure to U.S. Treasury bonds, alongside indications that parts of Europe may also be reassessing their holdings. Against that backdrop, I look at what has already been happening in the bond market, where yields have been climbing — pushing prices down and raising the cost of new borrowing for Washington.

I break down how U.S. government debt levels have expanded, how the annual cost of servicing that debt has risen sharply, and why higher yields matter far more now than they did just a few years ago. As interest payments approach record levels, even small moves in bond markets can have outsized consequences for federal finances.

This video explores why a potential shift away from U.S. Treasuries by major global holders matters, how rising yields feed directly into government spending pressures, and why the bond market — often overlooked — may be becoming one of the biggest risks facing the U.S. economy.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:33 FOREIGN HOLDINGS
1:41 DEFICIT
2:36 DEBT
3:45 DOLLAR
6:24 CHINA
7:27 EUROPE
8:59 YIELDS
14:36 COSTS
18:20 SUMMARY & CONCLUSION