Financial conditions in the US have tightened significantly of late, with a rapid jump in yields on longer-term Treasury securities, a material rise in the dollar, slowing in bank lending and continued weakness in equities. This argues for a slowing in growth of demand and GDP in coming quarters.

In this episode of the Economics & Country Risk podcast, a member of our US economics team discusses the sharp fluctuations in interest rates over the last month or two.

What's behind the backup in long-term yields, and what does it imply for Fed policy?

Featured expert:

Michael Konidaris, associate director, US economics, S&P Global Market Intelligence https://www.spglobal.com/en/enterprise/experts/konidaris-michael.html

Please note: We will be taking a break for the year-end holidays. There will be no episodes for Dec. 23 and 30. New episodes will resume on Jan. 6.