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Fed Moves to Curb Treasury Yields

Updated 2026-08-19 20:25 UTC 1 source Negative

The U.S. Treasury Department announced plans to buy back long-term debt, putting pressure on the Federal Reserve's independence and raising inflation concerns among economists.

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Treasury's move to buy back more long-term debt cooled a bond selloff, but economists warn it could raise new inflation and independence questions for the Fed
2026-08-19 20:02 UTC
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