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Inflation

GOP Rep: Inflation Expands Medicare Gap, Endangers Healthcare Access

TL/DR - Inflation is threatening healthcare access in the US, particularly in rural areas, as the cost of medical services rises but Medicare reimbursement rates remain stagnant, according to Rep. Larry Bucshon. This widening gap means physicians are inadequately compensated for their services, leading to a decline in rural medical practices.…

US Bond Market’s Unpredictability by Barry Eichengreen

TL/DR - The interest rates on ten-year US Treasuries have reached nearly 5%, more than triple the levels from two years ago, making bond yields attractive once more. Despite a difficult few years for investors in US Treasury bonds, the "smart money" is now returning, with the expectation that interest rates will fall and bond prices will recover…