May 19th, 2026

Global Bond Market Jitters Dominate G-7 Talks

Elevated bond yields dominated the Group of Seven meeting in Paris as finance ministers discussed how oil-fueled inflation risks overshadowing world economic prospects. The talks, which were meant to dwell on global imbalances, took place against the backdrop of US President Donald Trump’s extended standoff with Iran which is keeping the Strait of Hormuz shut. Bloomberg's Oliver Crook reports.