Published Aug 20, 2026, 4:00 PM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 1 source

Treasury yield run-up driven by term premium and real rates, not inflation expectations

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The recent run-up in 10-year and 30-year Treasury yields is driven by the term premium and real interest rates, with inflation expectations remaining rangebound. This term premium reflects uncertainty stemming from factors like credit demands related to AI and confused foreign policy, as well as perceived lack of clarity from the Federal Reserve.