Borrowing costs for governments are skyrocketing globally, hitting Europe hardest and nudging U.S. Treasury yields to 20-year highs — fueled by inflation fears and geopolitical tension, especially with Iran. Investors are betting on more rate hikes from the ECB, straining economies as nations refinance maturing debt at steep new rates. Italy’s in the crosshairs due to its heavy debt load. Yet paradoxically, these high yields are making bonds surprisingly attractive — delivering historically strong returns that even outpace inflation.

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