Report published August 26, 2026
Bessent Slays the Messenger, Binds Warsh: TS Lombard Macro Analysis
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- GlobalData TS Lombard
- Report date
- August 26, 2026
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Authors / editors: Steven Blitz (Author)
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Treasury Secretary Bessent's bond buyback strategy constrains the Fed's ability to allow long-term yields to tighten financial conditions. With inflation driven by fiscal spending rather than private sector credit, near-term disinflation and weakening consumer activity will likely keep the Fed on hold, steepening the yield curve.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Treasury debt buybacks by Bessent suppress coupon yields and shift financing into short-term bills, forcing the Fed to lag on rate hikes and boxing in policy options.
- 2.US inflation risk is driven by sustained high Federal spending as a percentage of GDP rather than private credit creation or labor market tightness.
- 3.Disinflation momentum and weakening consumer sentiment/spending will offer near-term breathing room for the Fed to hold policy rates steady.
Table of Contents
- BESSENT SLAYS THE MESSENGER, BINDS WARSH
- Taking a micro look -- employment costs are accelerating fastest among lower paying jobs.
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Report data
Chart 5: Inflation runs with Federal spending as a % of GDP
| Metric | Estimate | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding US Treasury Bonds | 5.5 USD Trillion | Outstanding volume of US Treasury coupon bonds |
| Outstanding US Treasury Bills | 7.0 USD Trillion | Outstanding volume of US Treasury short-term bills |
| Employment Cost Index (ECI) Y/Y Growth | 3.3% | Current ECI growth compared to an expected 2.7% relative to unemployment |
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Reported Data Context
- Outstanding US Treasury Bonds: 5.5 USD Trillion (Current (as of August 2026)) · Source: GlobalData.TS Lombard
- Outstanding US Treasury Bills: 7.0 USD Trillion (Current (as of August 2026)) · Source: GlobalData.TS Lombard
- Employment Cost Index (ECI) Y/Y Growth: 3.3 % (Current (as of August 2026)) · Source: BLS