# Will Bessent’s bond market intervention make U.S. inflation worse?

https://mins.news/en/video/36177

- CBC News, 2026-08-28 21:28 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4TrxKiCf_8

> U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s recent intervention in the bond market has alarmed many investors and analysts. Avneet Dhillon examines concerns that Bessent’s effort to calm markets and lower borrowing costs could instead worsen inflation.

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