[Barclays: Global Bonds Still Not Cheap Enough to Buy Despite Sell-Off] BlockBeats News, August 28, Barclays stated that although global bonds have experienced a sustained sell-off, they are still not cheap enough to attract investors to buy. Persistent inflation and governments' reluctance to cut spending continue to put pressure on the bond market. Barclays noted that while bonds are currently trading closer to fair value than at any point in recent years, 'the forces driving yields higher are not yet exhausted.'