GS Meschoulam Carry without Confirmation 18 Aug 2026
- **Real Rates Threshold**: US 10Y real yields near 2.50% (restrictive post-GFC) signal conditional carry regime; rally requires yields falling to 2.00%, else risk assets reprice.
- **Growth-Rate Scenarios**: Two critical paths: 1) Growth slows + real rates fall (supports equities/credit/EM carry/gold); 2) Growth slows but real rates stay high (uncomfortable for risk assets due to sticky inflation/fiscal concerns).
- **Structural Real Yield Shift**: Oil >$90/bbl and persistent 2.5% real yields reflect structural factors (fiscal risk, inflation volatility, capital demand), not cyclical, complicating disinflation and easing cycles.
- **Risk Asset Tension**: Market mispricing risk if real yields stay 2.4-2.6% without easing confirmation; 10Y yields to 2.0-2.25% required to validate equity/credit/EM carry positioning.