Who’s correct? The Federal Reserve is talking tough on inflation, indicating its fight is far from over and multiple rate hikes are yet forthcoming. The bond market, though, has turned decidedly dovish: The 10-year Treasury yield peaked in mid-June near 3.5% and has subsequently eased by about 75 bps. Moreover, the one-year breakeven rate (the bond market’s embedded one-year-forward inflation expectation) collapsed from 6.3% in March to 3.0% today. Indeed, the recent decline suggests the inflation outlook could soon be back near the Fed’s 2% target.
Aug
15
2022