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Is US Government Debt Getting Riskier?

Looking at the benchmark interest rate for 30-year US Treasury debt, long-term interest rates have been rising. Any price change might happen for a number of different reasons: 1) expectations of…

  • US 30-year Treasury debt prices rising, driven by inflation concerns and productivity gains.
  • Investors view US Treasuries as riskier than alternative assets, contrary to previous trends.
  • Hedge funds now hold a larger share of US Treasury debt, increasing interest rate volatility.

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