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Treasury doubles debt buybacks as Bessent moves to steady bond market

The Treasury Department announced it will double its debt buybacks, with Undersecretary for Domestic Finance Jeffrey Bessent stating the move aims to improve market functioning. This comes as yields on U.S. debt have seen significant volatility in recent weeks.
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Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 09:11 AM EDT
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