Hello, everyone, and welcome to the 10th Annual U.S. Treasury Market Conference. “Tenth annual” is a phrase that generates a bit of surprise, and much pride. It is surprising because it does not seem like the first of these gatherings, which I was honored to play a role in organizing, was all that long ago. But the time passed also is something we can take pride in because the conference has persevered for so many years, and I hope will for many more to come.
Much has changed in the economy since we first gathered in 2015—but the need for discussing and studying the U.S. Treasury market has not. As you all know, this market is the deepest and most liquid in the world. In addition to meeting the financing needs of the federal government, it plays a critical role in the…
