Bombing the bond market
Last week Treasury secretary Scott Bessent directed his department to double its purchase of treasuries, in an attempt to bring down the price. Of course, it backfired. Today on the show, Rob Armstrong and Katie Martin pick apart the Trump administration’s unprecedented behaviour and wonder how long the US can keep…
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