What the current bond market turmoil says about the economy

What the current bond market turmoil says about the economy THE DECIBEL STAFF SHERRILL SUTHERLAND SCOTT BARLOW MARKET STRATEGIST PUBLISHED 39 MINUTES AGO Open this photo in gallery: Scary bond market headlines have been in the news for weeks thanks to a rise in U.S. Treasury yields. FUNTAP/ISTOCKPHOTO / GETTY IMAGES COMMENTS SHARE SAVE FOR LATER Listen to this podcast 00:00 1X Listen to this episode by clicking above or subscribe to The Decibel on your favourite podcast app or platform: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts and YouTube. Scary bond market headlines – warnings of an impending financial crisis – have been in the news for weeks now thanks to a rise in U.S. Treasury yields. This market is the bedrock for much of the global financial system and changes in it can ripple across governments and companies and right into people’s bank accounts. Scott Barlow is a columnist for Globe Investor. He explains the worry about the current rising bond yields, what’s behind the increase and what kind of impact it may have on your life. Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com Sign up for our Morning Update newsletter. Start your day with context and insight on the biggest stories shaping our lives SIGN UP EXPLORE NEWSLETTERS Report an editorial error Report a technical issue Editorial code of conduct Diversions Horoscope Daily astrology with Sally Brompton Daily Crossword Solve today's puzzle Daily Cryptic Witty word play at its best Sudoku Three difficulty levels to solve Follow related authors and topics ECONOMY Authors and topics you follow will be added to your personal news feed in Following. Interact with The Globe