Robin Brooks ✓

@robin_j_brooks · Washington, DC · joined 20 Jul 2017

Senior Fellow @BrookingsInst, previously Chief Economist @IIF and Chief FX Strategist @GoldmanSachs. Opinions are my own. Email: RBrooks@brookings.edu.

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Robin Brooks ✓@robin_j_brooks12 Sep

@robin_j_brooks Your chart/argument makes little sense. Canada's debt to GDP is almost as high as that of the US and UK but their rise in yield is less than average according to your data. Germany has, by far, the lowest debt to GDP ratio of all the G7 countries, and yet the perf

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Robin Brooks ✓@robin_j_brooks12 Sep

@robin_j_brooks Generally, countries with more political parties have less debt. 439 views · 2 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

Robin Brooks ✓@robin_j_brooks11 Sep

@robin_j_brooks You are right about the period you chose, but the most recent push upwards in yields since the 6/26/2026 trough (roughly 70% of the move from 2/27/2026) as big-country CDS has fallen is a different chart. Many of your low debt countries have moved a lot and severa

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Robin Brooks ✓@robin_j_brooks11 Sep

If you're wondering if the global bond market sell-off is about growth or fiscal space, just look at how markets are trading. High-debt countries are getting hit much harder than low debt ones. We're in a global debt shock. Not a global growth shock... https://t.co/wqt7yH6O1r htt

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Robin Brooks ✓@robin_j_brooks11 Sep

@robin_j_brooks I literally also just made this point today on a call. 5.9K views · 43 likes · 0 reposts · 4 replies Open on X →

Robin Brooks ✓@robin_j_brooks10 Sep

@robin_j_brooks If it's all about debt why is the Australian 10y yield up more YTD than the UK 10y yield and at very similar levels...? 8K views · 15 likes · 0 reposts · 4 replies Open on X →

Robin Brooks ✓@robin_j_brooks10 Sep

@robin_j_brooks Since capital is mobile, US growth expectations and captial demands can drive up yields everywhere. 4.6K views · 19 likes · 0 reposts · 2 replies Open on X →

Robin Brooks ✓@robin_j_brooks10 Sep

What's amazing about the global bond sell-off is how many people are saying rising yields are about strong growth. Seriously!? You think rising yields in Japan, France, Italy or UK are about growth? We're in a global debt shock. Not a global growth shock. https://t.co/jYf8dyylvD

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Robin Brooks ✓@robin_j_brooks4 Sep

I'm doing my usual live stream tomorrow morning at 9 am (ET) on whether the Fed will hike on September 16. Neither inflation or the labor market call for a hike, but it's possible a hike will be needed - and happen - to anchor long-term Treasury yields... https://t.co/lzXApujow0 7.2K views · 26 likes · 2 reposts · 5 replies Open on X →

Robin Brooks ✓@robin_j_brooks4 Sep

A chat with @paulbuitink on global yields, debt and the Euro. The Euro as it now stands is a vehicle for high-debt countries to lumber on in a broken status quo. That weakens Europe in an increasingly unstable world. The Euro is no longer fit for purpose. https://t.co/TOfkeT56ak 18.3K views · 28 likes · 5 reposts · 2 replies Open on X →

Robin Brooks ✓@robin_j_brooks4 Sep

Earlier this summer, male labor force participation saw a big drop. At the time, I thought that was mostly noise and dismissed it, but the drop has persisted. The US labor market is oddly bifurcated between men (lhs) and women (rhs). Doesn't look strong... https://t.co/RoMBTLEjb5 15.1K views · 54 likes · 8 reposts · 7 replies Open on X →

Robin Brooks ✓@robin_j_brooks4 Sep

Very interesting reaction in US yields in response to today's upside payrolls surprise. 2-year yield is up in line with what history suggests (lhs). But 10-year is flat (rhs), which is a bit baffling. This bear-flattening doesn't make much sense... https://t.co/52mLgwagzF https:/ 29.3K views · 94 likes · 11 reposts · 16 replies Open on X →

Robin Brooks ✓@robin_j_brooks4 Sep

Decent upside surprise on payrolls. This 1.4 standard deviation upside surprise (horizontal) is pushing up 2-year yield (vertical) and will fan the flames of the global bond market sell-off that's been underway in recent months... https://t.co/GRXneqxjUD https://t.co/c7UcakxHYh 9.9K views · 46 likes · 6 reposts · 9 replies Open on X →

Robin Brooks ✓@robin_j_brooks3 Sep

@robin_j_brooks Iran doesnt use the USD so this is pointless. Jeepers Americans wake up. Its uses the BRICS payment system which by passes SWIFT. They get paid in USD via China and the rest of BRICS, but probably mostly in BRICS currencies. God where do you get your rubbish infor 280 views · 5 likes · 1 reposts · 2 replies Open on X →

Robin Brooks ✓@robin_j_brooks2 Sep

@robin_j_brooks Iran/Persia has existed as a culture for more than 2500 years. This ain’t bringing them down. Read a book. 1.1K views · 6 likes · 0 reposts · 3 replies Open on X →

Robin Brooks ✓@robin_j_brooks2 Sep

@robin_j_brooks What exchange rate makes the Irgc surrender? What bond yield makes Trump surrender? Or is this just stating the obvious - it’s an economic war - it has economic casualties… 569 views · 3 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

Robin Brooks ✓@robin_j_brooks2 Sep

@robin_j_brooks All about the level of debt when Germany’s yields have risen as much as US yields? 128 views · 2 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

Robin Brooks ✓@robin_j_brooks2 Sep

The basic objective of Warsh's keynote at Jackson Hole was to anchor long yields and avoid a repeat of the sell-off and curve steepening that happened after his July 29 press conference. That's worked and a 25 bps hike may be a small price to pay... https://t.co/CYBB9ZXhNO https: 11.8K views · 76 likes · 16 reposts · 3 replies Open on X →

Robin Brooks ✓@robin_j_brooks2 Sep

@robin_j_brooks Governments' ability to control yields is weakening as debt levels rise globally. If Switzerland's low yields are the outlier, what happens when other nations reach similar debt-to-GDP ratios? 210 views · 1 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

Robin Brooks ✓@robin_j_brooks2 Sep

@robin_j_brooks Sounds like a buy signal for gold… or just anything Swiss. 244 views · 3 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

Robin Brooks ✓@robin_j_brooks2 Sep

A summary piece on the rise in long-term yields: (i) this sell-off is ongoing since 2022, so it isn't new; (ii) it won't spin out of control into a crisis because governments won't let it; (iii) low Swiss yields show this is all about the level of debt... https://t.co/52mLgwagzF 45.6K views · 206 likes · 52 reposts · 19 replies Open on X →

Robin Brooks ✓@robin_j_brooks2 Sep

US long-term yields are down a bit today, but those in Europe keep moving higher, notably for Italy and France. That's the crux of the sell-off in long-term debt. There's so many trouble spots that feed on each other and end up pushing global yields up... https://t.co/52mLgwagzF 12.8K views · 163 likes · 33 reposts · 10 replies Open on X →

Robin Brooks ✓@robin_j_brooks2 Sep

@robin_j_brooks Even a blind monkey understands that none of developed highly indebted nations can drastically reduce their deficit spending nor have their economy outgrow the debt. So the only "solution" is kick the can down the road and take even more debt - even just to pay th 11.6K views · 149 likes · 25 reposts · 7 replies Open on X →

Robin Brooks ✓@robin_j_brooks1 Sep

@robin_j_brooks LOL, you haven’t gotten a single one right. I’m accumulating, especially in the euro area.🤣🤣 298 views · 1 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

Robin Brooks ✓@robin_j_brooks1 Sep

@robin_j_brooks Robin stay out of AI slop makes you look inane 436 views · 1 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

Robin Brooks ✓@robin_j_brooks1 Sep

@robin_j_brooks Always appreciate your thoughtful commentary! 365 views · 1 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

Robin Brooks ✓@robin_j_brooks1 Sep

Staying on top of the global bond market sell-off over lunch from a country where strong fundamentals are helping to keep yields anchored… https://t.co/KBOlhV5WXV 18K views · 107 likes · 7 reposts · 9 replies Open on X →

Robin Brooks ✓@robin_j_brooks1 Sep

@robin_j_brooks The central bankers/govts have dug themselves into a hole they can't get out of. In 2008 the investment bankers got bailed out by the central bankers. Now we have the sovereign debt crisis. All they can do is print & make more cuts. There will be political consequ 8K views · 88 likes · 8 reposts · 2 replies Open on X →

Robin Brooks ✓@robin_j_brooks1 Sep

@robin_j_brooks spot on, and because japan is unwinding decades of cheap cash, that liquidity drain hits us treasuries next 6.6K views · 63 likes · 1 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

Robin Brooks ✓@robin_j_brooks1 Sep

Global bond markets are on fire. Every day yields rise in one place or another. Biggest mover today is Japan, where 10y10y forward (red) is up 10 bps. That spills over to everywhere else and pushes yields up globally. We're witnessing a global sell-off... https://t.co/GRXneqxjUD 706.6K views · 2.5K likes · 762 reposts · 127 replies Open on X →

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