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Treasury Turns to Interventionist Tactics to Lower Interest Rates

Treasury Turns to Interventionist Tactics to Lower Interest Rates
NYT Business Thursday 20 August 2026, 14:09 UTC By Alan Rappeport and Colby Smith 1 min read
Key Points

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been trying various approaches to push down borrowing costs.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been trying various approaches to push down borrowing costs.
Treasury (ORG) Interventionist Tactics to Lower Interest (ORG) Scott Bessent (PERSON)
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