Kevin Warsh faces risks in pursuing lower US interest rates

9 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 29

US President Donald Trump’s nominee for Federal Reserve Chair, Kevin Warsh, confronts persistent government bond yields that threaten his plans to cut rates.
Prior to the war on Iran, investors expected Fed rate cuts, with two-year Treasury yields below 3.40% and 10-year yields seen stabilizing under 4%, supporting lower mortgage rates.
Now, several factors are aligning to keep yields elevated, complicating efforts to reduce borrowing costs and potentially delaying relief for interest-sensitive sectors.

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