As global government debt nears 100% of global GDP, the incoming Trump administration may further increase the substantial US fiscal deficit. In light of this, Paul Diggle and Luke Bartholomew discuss the potential return of the notorious bond vigilantes, who could drive up government borrowing costs due to concerns about debt sustainability.

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