Five things to watch in the Summary of Economic Projections.
The paradigm has shifted. Higher yields are back.
Instead, create a backstop that encourages them to act responsibly.
A reawakened bond market might force U.S. politicians to finally get the country's fiscal house in order.
A more proactive approach could maximize the benefits of a technology that still has potential.
The debt ceiling creates a cycle of political brinksmanship.
The message from last week's policy-making meeting was almost entirely hawkish, noted Bill Dudley.
All financial manias have some features in common: Failures erode trust and participants flee until the whole system breaks down.
But the Federal Reserve should act to make the Treasury market more resilient.
The Fed chair can't escape the fundamental trade-off: Ensuring victory against inflation will require economic sacrifice.