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This sector-wide behavior—buying record amounts of government debt—demonstrates a collective hedge or bet against the inflation narrative propagated by officials like Dimon. Despite rampant talk of inflationary risks related to tariffs, fiscal deficits, and supply chain reshuffles, the banks appear to be positioning themselves for a different reality.
The Underlying Contradiction and Market Implications
This dichotomy raises profound questions: Why is JP Morgan, and the broader banking sector, buying bonds in such large volumes despite public warnings of inflation? Is it a matter of internal strategic positioning, risk aversion, or simply market signal misalignment?