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Lyn Alden: The Bursting Of The Sovereign Bond Bubble

Forward Guidance

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Do You Think the Federal Reserve Is Playing Ball?

In the 1940s, central banks would not let bond yields rise to levels that they would naturally go because it's inflation. The problem now is that when Volcker did that playbook, you know, the United States has 30% federal debt to GP and lower private debt to GP. And ironically, by raising rates, you suppress demand to some degree, but you also increase the cost of capital for those energy companies.

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