# Bessent Boosts Debt Buybacks After Treasury Yields Climb

https://mins.news/en/item/26542

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-19 18:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/long-dated-treasuries-rally-as-treasury-boosts-bond-buybacks?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a85f635f7c24d00010f92ce

> US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made another effort to curb long-term borrowing costs after they reached multi-year highs, sending Treasury yields and the dollar lower.

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