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10 September 2026

Independent · Brussels & Berlin

Person

Stephen Miran

Member of the Board of Governors, US Federal Reserve

Coverage 2 articles

Europe

Global bond sell-off is not the American crisis many assumed

Long-term yields have risen sharply across every major market in 2026, driven by a structural shift in the supply of and demand for duration rather than a loss of confidence in US institutions.

By Marek Jankowski · 8 September 2026 · 8 min read

Business

Euro hits $1.20 as dollar slides, reviving ECB intervention debate

The single currency reached its highest level against the dollar since 2021 while Trump welcomes the greenback's decline. Economists are split on whether the eurozone can absorb another competitiveness shock.

By Peter van den Berg · 28 January 2026 · 8 min read