US 30-year Treasury yields rose to 5.31% on 17 Aug, the highest since 2007, as investors worry about heavy government spending and inflation above the Fed's target. Analysts say global long-term rates may stay high, and the article notes pressure on US mortgage and other loan costs. For a Thai SME this is background only: no immediate change to your loan rates or baht costs, but it is a reason to avoid locking in new long-term fixed-rate debt on the assumption that rates will fall soon.