
September Hike? Trump, Bessent and Warsh Have a Bigger Plan
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In this episode, Pascal Hügli discusses the current macroeconomic landscape, including the Fed's rate hike prospects, the implications of rising long-term yields, and the ongoing debasement trade involving gold and Bitcoin. He connects these themes to the US's grand plan regarding China and the AI investment cycle, providing a comprehensive view of the financial regime shift.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Welcome, weekend plans, and AI updates
02:32 Will the Fed hike rates in September?
03:28 Warsh’s hawkish rhetoric and the Taylor Rule
05:17 Oil prices and renewed inflation concerns
07:10 Christopher Waller’s economic outlook
08:33 What core PCE could mean for the Fed
09:32 Key September inflation data to watch
10:31 Why rising long-term yields matter
11:29 US broader grand macro strategy
12:24 Weakening the dollar to counter China
14:42 Why are long-term yields rising?
16:31 Term premiums, Treasury issuance, and debt concerns
19:21 The AI investment cycle and economic growth
21:29 The main drivers behind higher yields
22:24 Are rising yields a threat to equities?
24:13 Gold, Bitcoin, and the debasement trade
25:12 Why Bitcoin may be emerging from its bear market
26:10 Is the Bitcoin bull market beginning?
27:33 Is debasement a trade or a new regime?
28:03 Currency debasement throughout history
29:49 Debt, AI spending, and the modern debasement cycle
32:10 Why liquidity creation is becoming essential
33:57 Why Bitcoin may be the biggest AI trade
35:19 Bessent’s role in managing liquidity
36:17 Treasury buybacks, the TGA, and short-term debt issuance
37:45 FX stability, the carry trade, and additional liquidity
38:10 How inflation helped reduce the debt burden historically
39:32 Forward guidance moves from the Fed to the Treasury
40:30 Final takeaways and what to watch next
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