Category Archives: TreasuryDirect

‘Synthetic’ calculation results in 0.25% inflation for October

Posted on November 26, 2025 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury today finally announced a calculated CPI index for October – 325.604 – which equates to monthly inflation of 0.25%. The presumed annual rate ticked higher from 3.0% in September to 3.1% in October. … Continue reading →

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This week’s 10-year TIPS auction will be a test case for uncertainty

Posted on November 16, 2025 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury on Thursday will auction $19 billion in a reopened 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 91282CNS6, creating a 9-year, 8-month TIPS. This will be especially interesting because it will be the first-ever TIPS auction … Continue reading →

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Treasury sets I Bond fixed rate at 0.9%, composite rate of 4.03%

Posted on October 31, 2025 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com There were no surprises in this morning’s announcement of the new fixed and composite rates for U.S. Series I Bonds purchased from November 2025 to April 2026. Treasury followed its past practices, setting the fixed rate … Continue reading →

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TreasuryDirect did something right, but I’m still confused

Posted on October 27, 2025 by Tipswatch

Maybe it’s just me? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com TreasuryDirect has posted an updated notice about the upcoming change in rates for U.S. Series I Bonds, and this time it almost nailed it. At times in the distant past, TreasuryDirect would … Continue reading →

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TreasuryDirect sends another clear message: Changes are coming

Posted on October 26, 2025 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com A helpful reader alerted me last week that TreasuryDirect was asking investors to clear out their Zero-Interest Certificates of Indebtedness (C of I) holdings. Based on the wording of the email, I’d call it a “warning,” … Continue reading →

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