Weather, bond turmoil to pressure economy, OECD warns
AN influential global economic body has warned governments to cut spending and reduce debt levels, as Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Australia faces billions of dollars in high borrowing costs due to rising bond yields. Bond yields have risen to the highest levels in 15 years across the developed world, amid mounting concerns about the sustainability of government debt levels and increased borrowing by artificial intelligence firms, the Paris-based OECD said in a report on Wednesday. The result was higher borrowing costs throughout the economy, exacerbating pressures on public finances.