NY Fed's John Williams Attributes High Yields to Strong Economy
Dow Jones09-02 21:02
0902 ET - New York Federal Reserve president John Williams says long-term bond yields are driven by the broad strength of the U.S. economy and heavy capital spending on AI. A glut of investment demand for data centers and tech infrastructure is increasing funding costs broadly, Williams tells CNBC. "It's not really about financial conditions affecting the economy, its about the economy affecting financial conditions," he says. Core inflation may be over target, but that excess is driven by high energy prices tied to conflict in the Middle East and tariffs, Williams says.
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