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US debt situation worse than it appears, warns economist

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Rising U.S. Treasury yields are signaling a more severe debt situation than publicly acknowledged, according to economist Robin Brooks. Despite weaker economic data, yields have not decreased as expected, indicating a decline in demand for U.S. debt. This trend is exacerbated by increased government spending post-COVID-19 and a shift in buyers from central banks to more price-sensitive hedge funds, leading to market skittishness. AI

RANK_REASON Economist's warning about US debt and Treasury yields, based on analysis of market behavior and economic data.

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Jason Ma ·

    U.S. debt is even worse than it seems, and rising Treasury yields are now an ‘all-hands-on-deck situation,’ top economist warns

    The anomalous recent behavior of the 10-year yield is actually as sign that "demand for Treasury debt is weaker than first meets the eye."

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