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Treasury Buybacks Are Not 'QE Lite,' Claudia Sahm Argues

Bloomberg Markets Monday 24 August 2026, 15:05 UTC 1 min read
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Aug 24th, 2026 Treasury Buybacks Are Not 'QE Lite,' Claudia Sahm Argues Claudia Sahm, New Century Advisors chief economist, argues that the US Treasury's strategic debt buyback operations will only have a temporary, limited impact on markets. She speaks on "Bloomberg Open Interest."

Aug 24th, 2026 Treasury Buybacks Are Not 'QE Lite,' Claudia Sahm Argues Claudia Sahm, New Century Advisors chief economist, argues that the US Treasury's strategic debt buyback operations will only have a temporary, limited impact on markets. She speaks on "Bloomberg Open Interest."
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