Good morning.

A major uncertainty is currently capturing the attention of both economists and markets as they look toward the coming week and the future. Everyone is wondering exactly how the US Treasury will handle the ongoing volatility in longer-term bond yields.

The primary focus is on how officials might strike a balance among four distinct strategies. First, they might opt for further market intervention by deploying larger and more comprehensive tools. Alternatively, they could pursue fiscal adjustment by presenting authentic plans for fiscal reform. A third possibility is passive tolerance, which involves simply accepting elevated and increasing interest rates. Lastly, they might prioritize risk mitigation by directing policy efforts to cushion the impact for the segments of society and the economy that are most sensitive to interest rates.

I will share more updates on this topic shortly. Please note that the 30-year yield chart provided below is sourced from Bloomberg.

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