Tag Archives: inflation

10-year TIPS reopening gets real yield of 1.896%

Posted on March 19, 2026 by Tipswatch

Investor demand might have been a bit weak. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s offering of $19 billion in a reopened 10-year TIPS – CUSIP 91282CPU9 – generated a real yield to maturity of 1.896%, a bit higher than the … Continue reading →

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February inflation rose 0.3%, as expected. Is this our last ‘tame’ reading for awhile?

Posted on March 11, 2026 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The February inflation report, just released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, already feels like ancient news. The U.S. inflation picture has changed dramatically 11 days into March, with gas prices and other energy costs soaring … Continue reading →

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Economist Claudia Sahm: U.S. economic statistics are not being manipulated

Posted on March 1, 2026 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com One of the most frequent questions I’ve heard from readers over the last year goes something like this: “Can we trust the government inflation numbers?” Or more bluntly: “Is the U.S. government lying to us?” My … Continue reading →

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For the right investor, this week’s 30-year TIPS auction will have appeal

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Tipswatch

Update: 30-year TIPS auction gets real yield of 2.473%, second highest in 16 years By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury on Thursday will offer $9 billion in a new 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 912810US5. The real yield to maturity and … Continue reading →

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2025: An inflation-watcher’s year in review

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Let’s all admit one thing: 2025 has been a bizarre year for the U.S. economy, inflation, government effectiveness and the certainty of economic statistics. In fact, my code word through the entire year has been “uncertainty,” … Continue reading →

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