Bullish for the 10-year Treasury
AI Productivity Disinflation Bond Rally
Updated 21 October 2026
The bullish argument: AI-driven productivity gains could generate sufficient economic growth to expand the supply of goods and services faster than money growth, potentially creating deflationary pressures and reducing the need for aggressive Fed rate hikes. This productivity boost could also expand tax revenues and help narrow the federal budget deficit.
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Recent coverage
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NDTV Profit · Published 17 Oct 2026
The AI Solution To America's Debt Crisis? Elon Musk Says Robots Can Fix Deficit: Here's How
In coverage record: 18 Oct 2026
“The resulting productivity gains could spur economic expansion, boost tax revenues and help curb America's widening budget deficit and debt burden.”
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WTOP · Published 16 Oct 2026
Fed chair Warsh says price stability is key but shies away from signals about rates
In coverage record: 17 Oct 2026
“Unlike military conflict and other shocks that are driving prices higher, Warsh said he believes AI will bring "huge benefit" to the world economy in time”
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Euronews · Published 16 Oct 2026
Fed’s Warsh sees AI boosting productivity but gives no signal on next rate hike
In coverage record: 17 Oct 2026
“Before taking office, he had argued that an AI-driven productivity boom could curb inflation and make room for lower interest rates.”
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Earlier coverage
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Breitbart News Network · Published 14 Sep 2026
Breitbart Business Digest: The Fed Might Be Hiking at the Wrong Moment
In coverage record: 15 Sep 2026
“The AI buildout has been a major support for demand for chips, power equipment, and construction. It has been fueling the profits of the businesses supplying them and the hiring of the people who work for those businesses. If the boom is already losing momentum, a hike risks doing both.”
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Fortune · Published 10 Sep 2026
Scott Bessent dared $32 trillion bond market with 'I am the house now' statement. It didn’t listen
In coverage record: 11 Sep 2026
“The AI boom has helped fuel massive productivity gains in many industries while GDP has continued to grow. The corporates that I speak to are rather impressive in how they're growing and how they keep on transforming their business.”
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Livemint · Published 3 Sep 2026
The bond market is changing fast. Investors need a new playbook.
In coverage record: 4 Sep 2026
“If AI manages to boost productivity, this will be 'massively deflationary and push rates lower.' Either way, he suggests, investors will kick themselves for not locking in long-term yields around 5% when they had the chance.”
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution · Published 29 Aug 2026
Warsh raises stakes for Fed's next meeting and other takeaways from Jackson Hole conference
In coverage record: 30 Aug 2026
“He has spoken previously about the possibility that AI could increase the economy's efficiency, which would enable it to expand without creating inflationary pressures. That would, in turn, reduce pressure on the Fed to lift rates.”
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