# Ep 409. The Weight of Global Debt

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Podcast: [Retire SMART Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retire-smart-podcast-6956219)
Published: 2026-05-06T13:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 617

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A second attempted assassination made headlines, but with no injuries, markets largely shrugged it off. Meanwhile, global tensions around oil and trade continue to simmer, with record U.S. oil exports and shifts in OPEC dynamics influencing price volatility and inflation concerns. On the financial front, rising global debt is raising alarms about a potential bond market crisis, as higher interest rates could make debt increasingly difficult to sustain.

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