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Treasury’s Debt Dance and Rising Yields | Raleigh News
U.S. Treasury debt has hit a record $40 trillion, as yields soar to 19-year highs — prompting Secretary Scott Bessent to double bond-buyback limits to $4 billion per operation, a move analysts warn is like paying a mortgage with a credit card. While meant to ease short-term pressure, it doesn’t reduce total debt and risks eroding investor confidence. With AI firms flooding the market and China reducing Treasuries holdings, supply outpaces demand, pushing yields higher — affecting mortgages, loans, and even shifting retirement portfolios as bonds compete with stocks for returns. Listen in…
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