Macro and Rates
Fiscal deficits and government debt
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- Episodes
- 33
- Share
- 3.1%
- Shows
- 33
- Net sentiment
- −0.69
Down from 4.7% of episodes in the weeks before; net sentiment was −0.83.
Bullish 4Mixed 2Neutral 1Bearish 26
2 weeks
Share of each week's episodes, and net sentiment.
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Sep 21Sep 28
Net sentiment
−10+1
Sep 21Sep 28
The episodes behind it
Why each one was bullish, bearish or in between. Most time on the theme first.
Bullish 4
- Yen strength and French bond stress imply weakening euro and more money printing, which he sees as bullish for crypto.Arthur Hayes: Why an AI Crash Could Send Crypto Soaring · Bitcoin.com News Interviews · Oct 2
- Milei's spending cuts and rejection of deficit-financed spending are presented as positive for Argentina's recovery.Axel Kaiser Explains the Javier Milei Effect · The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie · Sep 30
- Guest argues US government can afford higher debt given growing revenue and multiplier effects of defense spending.Rob Spivey: He Found Six Small Defense Stocks Positioned for the Coming Spending Spree · Stansberry Investor Hour · Sep 29
- Speakers expect fiat debasement and government debt to push investors toward Bitcoin.Bitcoin Turns Green for 2026, In-Kind ETFs & Bitcoin Self-Custody | Retail Access Explained | Oct. 2, 2026 · Bitcoin Today Recast · Oct 2
Bearish 26
- Host highlights rising US debt, with gold covering only about 3% of it, implying currency erosion.**Precious Metals INVESTOR!** 🌀🌀 Shocking DATA - (TRUMP, Silver Price and Gold) · SILVER / GOLD / $UFD Meme Coin Investing & Global Economics · Oct 4
- US debt is back to post-WWII levels with no political will to cut spending, raising crisis risk.Bond Crisis 2026: Is This Winter the Next Financial Crisis? | James Levy-Newman · Load Bearing Podcast · Oct 3
- France's bonds are the worst G7 performer this year, and budget plans draw investor focus.UBS On-Air: Paul Donovan Daily Audio 'Saving the US consumer' · UBS On-Air: Market Moves · Oct 1
- Scaramucci argues accumulated debt will be paid through inflation, eroding dollar purchasing power and assets.Anthony Scaramucci at Hunt & Fish Club Restaurant | Standing Table Podcast Episode #1 · RiskReversal Pod · Sep 28
- Over $40 trillion in debt and deficits threaten Social Security and force rising borrowing costs.Exploring Market History and Trends · Watchdog on Wall Street with Chris Markowski · Oct 3
- Rising debt with no plan to control it, and talk of inflating it away, pressures bond markets.6: BREAKING: September Jobs Report Falls Far Short of Forecasts (w/JVL) · Receipts with Catherine Rampell · Oct 2
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- A 6% US deficit at full employment means crowding out and continued fiscal strain without adjustment.Mohamed El-Erian: America Is Exporting Its Debt Crisis · One Decision · Oct 1
- Federal deficit near $2.5 trillion on top of $40 trillion debt, with war costs adding pressure.The Federal Reserve May Have Raised Interest Rates Just as Inflation Started Cooling · WorldviewTube · Oct 1
- US debt near 120% of GDP keeps government borrowing costs elevated and pressured.Si lees mal lo de los bonos, vas a perder dinero · Un Podcast Sobre Bitcoin · Sep 28
- Debt near $40 trillion heading toward $50 trillion at about 5% interest is a growing burden.Jobs Missed. Wages Stalled. Tariffs Failed. Bonds Fell Anyway. · The Peter Schiff Show Podcast · Oct 3
- Debt servicing costs are rising toward unsustainable levels, pressuring government finances.Episode with Snek on Bond & rest of finance market · China Tech Talk · Oct 3
- Persistent US deficits near 5 to 8 percent of GDP with no political will to fix them.Surfing the 'Oil Glut': Satellites, Transponders, and the Commodities Info War · Multipolarity · Oct 1
- Unsustainable deficits and interest costs make a monetary reset likely, per the guest.No Living Investor Has Seen A Time Like This Before | Lawrence Lepard · Thoughtful Money with Adam Taggart · Sep 29
- Chronic US debt servicing costs rising toward problematic levels, though acute crisis seen as unlikely soon.Robin Wigglesworth: Why Bonds Are Behind Every Financial Boom and Bust · The Long View · Sep 29
- National debt near 40 trillion with interest costs exceeding defense spending is a concern.Built Between Bedtimes – Episode 42: The Chip King, the Containment Breach, and the Price Point That's Killing Flippers · Built Between Bedtimes · Oct 2
- Heavy spending and political gridlock across G7 economies raise risk of a bond market break or bailout.Central Banks in a Bind + Could AI Replace the FOMC? · The Spillover · Oct 1
- UK fiscal headroom is shrinking as higher borrowing costs force likely tax increases.The Great Rate Debate · Moody’s Talks - Global Economy Unwrapped · Oct 1
- Large deficits and expected future borrowing keep loan demand high and push up interest rates.The FTC Is Investigating OpenAI — Here’s Why · Prof G Markets · Oct 1
- Heavy French debt issuance and deficit concerns widen French-German spreads and worry bond investors.Trump hails 'morally binding' AI deal · Squawk Box Europe Express · Sep 29
- Host argues the government benefits from eroding real value of debt through inflation and Treasury cash moves.Felix Nikolas Prehn: Mortgage Rates Hit 7.45% · Felix Nikolas Prehn's Podcast · Sep 29
- Speaker notes Chinese fiscal deficits are already large and fiscal policy overextended after the credit boom.Why the China Threat Is Overblown | Logan Wright · Hidden Forces · Sep 28
- Large federal deficits and rising debt costs could eventually force fiscal correction and pressure bonds.Ed Yardeni Still Sees S&P 10,000 by 2029. So Why Is He Getting More Cautious? · Excess Returns · Oct 4
- Rising real yields near growth rates raise questions about debt sustainability and possible financial repression.Jurrien Timmer's global macro view – September 28, 2026 · FidelityConnects · Oct 3
- Rising per-capita government spending and fiscal dominance risks are seen as long-term negatives.Bitcoin Falls To $82K After ETFs Just Bought $2.4 BILLION · The Wolf Of All Streets · Sep 28
- Fiscal constraints and a near 9.5% deficit limit how much stimulus can revive growth without structural reform.China's Economy is Broken | Logan Wright · ChinaTalk · Sep 28
- Debt near $40 trillion and interest costs rising create a trap with no clear austerity path.$2 Trillion AI IPO Mania, Death Penalty Debates, and America.gov’s Bold Play | The Tom Bilyeu Show · Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory · Sep 30
Mixed 2
- Divided government narrows legislation, while unified control preserves reconciliation for deficit changes.4 Market Signals Ahead of the Midterms · Thoughts on the Market · Sep 30
- Debt path is unsustainable, but Treasury buyback operations are seen as responsible debt management.Top Investment Strategist: These trades WIN the AI bull market! · Full Signal · Sep 29
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