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Robin Wigglesworth: Why Bonds Are Behind Every Financial Boom and Bust

Sep 29, 2026 · 1h 8m

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The Financial Times journalist and author of ‘A Fabulous Debt’ explains how bonds accelerate economic growth but have also contributed to some of history’s most significant financial crises.