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Chalmers: Higher Bond Yields Will Pressure Australia Budget

TL;DRRising global bond yields will increase Australia's debt refinancing costs.

Why it matters: Higher borrowing costs directly impact government spending capacity and inflation-fighting fiscal policy options.

Jim Chalmers, Australian Treasurer, says higher global bond yields will put pressure on the Australian budget as the widespread selloff pushes debt refinancing costs higher. He speaks with Haidi Stroud-Watts and Shery Ahn on Bloomberg: The Asia Trade. (Source: Bloomberg)

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