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The Fed's Narrow Path Between Inflation and a Debt Ceiling Crisis
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the Federal Reserve's latest balancing act as the U.S. government debt crosses $40 trillion and Treasury yields climb. With the ten-year Treasury at 4.74 percent and the two-year at 3.71, the Fed faces a delicate dance: keeping inflation in check while avoiding a fiscal crisis. The conversation centers on Treasury Secretary Bessent's recent bond-buyback operation, which aimed to calm markets but instead stirred inflation worries. Lucas breaks down the mechanics of the buyback, the implications for the Fed's balance sheet, and why the…
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