MB Fund Podcast: Bessent vs Bond Yields Curve
In this week’s podcast, we ask whether Scott Bessent is losing control of the U.S. bond market — as long-term Treasury yields surge despite government intervention. We unpack what’s driving the bond selloff, from soaring deficits and a $40 trillion national debt to inflation risks and growing Treasury supply, and whether Bessent’s attempts to push The post MB Fund Podcast: Bessent vs Bond Yields…
In a recent podcast, Damien Klassen, the Chief Investment Officer of the Macrobusiness Fund, discussed the possibility of Scott Bessent losing control over the U.S. bond market. Despite government intervention, long-term Treasury yields have been on the rise. Klassen unpacked the factors contributing to the bond selloff, including soaring deficits, a staggering $40 trillion national debt, inflation risks, and an increasing supply of Treasuries.
He questioned whether Bessent's efforts to lower yields could be effective without addressing the underlying issues.
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