Bund Yields Rise to 15-Year High on Inflation Concerns
2026-08-28 14:49
By
Joana Ferreira
1 min. read
German 10-year Bund yields edged above 3.25%, touching their highest level since March 2011, as investors remained concerned about persistent inflationary pressures despite the recent decline in oil prices.
Inflation data from France and Spain showed renewed price pressures in August, reinforcing expectations that the ECB could resume raising interest rates at its September meeting.
Markets now price the ECB deposit rate at 2.80% by March next year, and around 2.90% by late 2027.
Recent ECB minutes suggested officials saw another rate increase as likely necessary, while Reuters reported that policymakers are prepared to hike in September to contain the economic fallout from the Iran war, though they remain reluctant to signal further tightening beyond that.
In the US, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh also struck a hawkish tone, warning that inflation has not meaningfully slowed and that policymakers need clearer evidence of easing price pressures, otherwise the Fed still has “work to do.”