Increasing rates. Is it 2007 all over again? Ft. BlackRock's Rick Rieder | 20 Aug 2026 | UBS Trending
**1. Executive Briefing (TL;DR)** - **Top Key Takeaways:** - The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield touched 19-year highs (~5.31%–5.32%), hitting levels last seen in 2007 [[00:01:08](https://youtu.be/qdmQ0QwGIvM?t=01m08s)]. - The surge in yields is driven by supply-demand dynamics—heavy Treasury issuance, massive AI/data center corporate debt supply, and shifting foreign central bank allocations toward domestic funding…




