Rising US Deficits and 4.5% Treasury Yields End the Era of Cheap Money
A fiscal-interest rate feedback loop and core PCE at 3.3% are structural forces re-anchoring the 10-year Treasury yield near 4.5% and ending the era of cheap capital.
Grace Suzuki is a staff writer at P&L, covering business, technology, and global markets. She previously worked in M&A advisory, focusing on software, consumer deals, and cross-border transactions.
A fiscal-interest rate feedback loop and core PCE at 3.3% are structural forces re-anchoring the 10-year Treasury yield near 4.5% and ending the era of cheap capital.
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