Paris, France, March 3, 2026 (AFP) - Mideast war drives up Europe bond yields on inflation risk

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2026-03-03

Interest rates on government debt in Europe rose on Tuesday in a sign of growing investor concern over the inflation risk from the war in the Middle East. Following gains on Monday, the yield demanded by investors on the benchmark German 10-year bond crept up 0.09 percent to 2.79 percent. The British 10-year bond yield reached 4.5 percent, up from 4.4 percent late on Monday. Oil and gas prices have surged since the United States and Israel launch......

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