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Bond vigilantes. Who they are, what they want, and how you'll know they're coming

2024/11/21

The Indicator from Planet Money

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Introduction to the concept of bond vigilantes, their role in financial markets, and their potential impact on government policies.

Bond vigilantes are a group of investors who exert pressure on governments to maintain fiscal discipline.
They use bond purchases and sales as leverage to influence government policies, particularly around inflation.

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As Wall Street investors divine what a second Trump administration might mean for markets, there's talk of a new gang in town: the bond vigilantes. On today's show, where they came from, what they want, and how to tell when they're about to spring into action. **Related episodes: **Trying to solve the mystery of big bond yields) What the 'bonkers' bond market means for you) *For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org). Music by Drop Electric). Find us: TikTok), Instagram), Facebook), Newsletter). *Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)