Robert Armstrong

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1,703 appearances 12 recordings 3 series first heard Oct 2025 last heard 6d ago

Robert Armstrong’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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Prof G Markets · Fed Hikes Rates For First Time In 3 Years — Here’s Why It Matters · 17 Sep 2026 podcast

Right.

Uh uh I just think, I mean, I I've I've gotten out of the trying to understand Trump business, uh, but

I just think that

This is a losing battle for him, isn't it?

And doesn't he acknowledge that at some point?

If he's, you know, I I just think, what can he do?

He tried this on with Powell, it didn't work.

Scott Bessant, probably in the back of his mind, knows rates need to be higher if they're gonna keep the 10 year yield under control, which after all, you know, is good the government financing cost in a lot of ways.

You know, I just feel like it's a loser for Trump and he'll probably make a little noise.

And move on.

But again.

Uh uh you know, there's no money in predicting this guy.

Uh uh anything's possible, I'm afraid it.

Yeah.

I'm just here in my bedroom in Brooklyn hoping for the best.

Prof G Markets · Why Bessent Tried To Rescue The Bond Market (And Failed) · 1 Sep 2026 podcast

I mean, you go away just for a little while and look what happens.

You know, so thanks a lot, eh?

Let's start with Besson's intervention.

I'm struggling to remember the exact date, but what he did was

Buy bonds, US Treasury bonds, in a somewhat unusual way.

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