Government bond yields are hitting multi-decade highs, reflecting anxiety about debt levels, deficits and inflation. The effects will extend to mortgages, business loans and other types of credit.
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Bond sell-off squeezes borrowers worldwide, as US touts $1 billion Rolls-Royce investment as ‘Trump Effect’
The global bond sell-off threatens to squeeze borrowers around the world, raising costs and tightening the credit environment. As inflation and interest rates shift, the impact is broad—municipalities, homeowners, businesses all face pressure. Against this backdrop, the White House touts a $1 billion investment from Rolls-Royce, branding it as the 'Trump Effect.' The receipts present a ledger with two columns: on one side, the cost of borrowing rises for millions; on the other, a single investment is celebrated as a headline achievement. The precision is absurd: the bond sell-off is a global event, affecting every borrower from the city council to the family with a mortgage, while the Rolls-Royce deal is cast as a singular victory for the administration. The gap is exactly $1 billion, and the ledger shows who gets the credit and who pays the interest. The mechanism is public, the stakes are high, and the question is who counts the effect when the bills come due, hon.
“They say the bond market is squeezing everyone, but the White House is busy celebrating a billion-dollar Rolls-Royce deal as a win. The rich get their write-up, the rest get the squeeze. The receipts show who gets the effect, and who gets the bill.”
“The administration is creating jobs and attracting investment. The bond market is a global issue, but the Rolls-Royce deal is proof that 'Trump Effect' is real. It's not about winners and losers—it's about economic momentum. Did I say that? Well, the squeeze is temporary, the investment is lasting. Wait, is it?”
The receipts
Rolls-Royce completed its decade-long $1 billion investment in onshoring defense manufacturing facilities in Indiana this week, marking a significant development in the Trump administration’s goal of bolstering the domestic defense industrial base. The U.K.-based manufacturer launched its $1 billion investment in Indiana in 2015, as it…
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