U.S. 10-year breakeven inflation rate reaches highest level since war

11 articles · Updated · Barron's · Apr 28

The rate climbed to 2.45% as of Monday, amid rising oil prices and the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
ING's Padhraic Garvey notes that while the situation is not yet catastrophic, a further rise could pose challenges for both U.S. Treasuries and the Federal Reserve.
The entire U.S. inflation curve shifted higher, with analysts surprised that longer-term inflation expectations had not increased more significantly until now.

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