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What do these high Treasury yields mean for the economy?

by Matt Levin
Oct 3, 2023
The yield on the 10-year Treasury note reached a 16-year high Tuesday. That benchmark rate lifts interest rates on other loans.
The Federal Reserve's interest rate policy is only part of the equation. Supply and demand for loans also influences yields.
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Buyers snap up U.S. Treasury I bonds before interest rate deadline

by Samantha Fields
Oct 28, 2022
Treasury's website was overwhelmed as investors clamored for the inflation-adjusted savings bonds to lock in a 9.62% rate.
Amid high inflation and a rocky stock market, I bonds have boomed in popularity. They offer a high yield but are guaranteed by the government.
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U.S. bond auction will test if yields are high enough to attract buyers

by Justin Ho
Mar 9, 2021
The government needs to plow out of a lot of debt from previous COVID-19 rescue packages and the potential $1.9 trillion in additional aid.
On Wednesday, the government will auction 10-year Treasury notes. But demand for government bonds has not been so hot lately.
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Bigger relief deal in a Democrat-led Senate is a "safe bet"

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Jan 6, 2021
Two economists weigh in on what a Democrat-led Senate might mean for a stimulus package.
Democratic Sen.-elect Raphael Warnock, former Georgia legislator Stacey Abrams and Democratic Sen.-elect Jon Ossoff listen to President-elect Joe Biden speak during a campaign rally in Atlanta.
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Why the U.S. government would sell bonds that don't need to be paid back

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell , Candace Manriquez Wrenn and Rose Conlon
Jun 22, 2020
It could help the federal government deal with the debt mountain it's amassing from COVID-19 spending.
Long-term bonds would help the Treasury borrow while locking in the current low interest rates.
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Fed takes unprecedented steps to prop up the economy

by Amy Scott
Mar 23, 2020
For the first time, the central bank will buy corporate and municipal bonds to keep money flowing.
The Federal Reserve's overall goal is to keep money flowing in the U.S. economy.
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Why the Treasury's offering a new 20-year bond

by Justin Ho
Jan 30, 2020
The Treasury Department last offered a 20-year bond in the 1980s. This spring, it's betting that certain types of investors will want to include them in their portfolios.
A view of the U.S. Treasury building in Washington, D.C.
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What does the bond market tell us about the economy?

by Sean McHenry and Kai Ryssdal
Sep 27, 2019
If you want to know what's going on in this economy, the bond market is a pretty good place to start.
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Here’s why bond yields are rising

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jan 9, 2018
When you buy 10-year Treasury bonds, you are essentially making a 10-year loan to the government. The returns on those loans are rising every day. There are a couple of reasons for that — and there are a couple of economic messages there as well.  Click the audio player above to hear the full story. 
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