US 30-year Treasury at multi-year high on Sept 7, 2026; EM debt shows resilience
On Sep 7, 2026 US long-term yields pushed higher, with the 30‑year Treasury described as "climbed to its highest level since 2007," while emerging‑market bonds — including African issues — continued to attract buyers, showing relative resilience despite the Treasury selloff.
The desk brief
On Sep 7, 2026 US long-term yields pushed higher, with the 30‑year Treasury described as "climbed to its highest level since 2007," while emerging‑market bonds — including African issues — continued to attract buyers, showing relative resilience despite the Treasury selloff.
Higher US long yields raise the global discount rate and put upward pressure on long‑dated dollar‑denominated African sovereign and corporate bonds, particularly those with long duration. That said, the cited reporting notes buyers remained active and EM spreads were not uniformly widening, so transmission to African credit will be conditional on local fundamentals, issuance calendars and regional risk shocks.
Federal Reserve rate decision on 16 September 2026 and major EM sovereign funding calendars in September.
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- EM debt fares well amid US Treasury selloffenterpriseam.comSource published (opens in a new tab)
- The Economy on September 7, 2026macroradar.io (opens in a new tab)
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