Such a commitment could drag down long-termTreasury-bond yields.
这样一个承诺可能拉低美国长期国债的收益率。
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Moreover, the long-term interest rates of leading countries are falling, not rising: in the US, 10-year Treasurybond rates are 3 per cent.
此外，主要国家的长期利率在不断下降，而非上升：在美国，10年期国债收益率为3%。
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So a two-year bank CD or a Treasury inflation-protected security yielding around 2%, and short-term investment-grade bond funds at 2% plus, aren't the end of the world.