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New York Fed's Williams says yield surge due to strong economic prospects

Wednesday, September 2, 2026


John Williams, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, attributed the recent surge in Treasury yields to strong economic growth prospects in a CNBC interview. Williams did not indicate whether he believes an interest rate increase is necessary at this time.

Original reporting: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/02/new-york-feds-williams-says-yield-surge-due-to-strong-economic-prospects.html

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