When US President Donald Trump announced a pause on most tariffs on 9 April, he admitted he did so after watching the US bond market, when the yield went up, and the price of bonds went down. 

Compared to some other investments like shares, bonds are often seen as a safer, more stable option. But how do they really work, and why are they important in global trade dynamics? Discover the strategic role of bonds in government borrowing and trade wars, and how their prices and yields interact. 

Listen as Matt Logan breaks it all down in the latest Prosperity Project podcast. 

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