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What’s Behind the U.S. Treasury’s Latest Attempt to Lower Interest Rates

What’s Behind the U.S. Treasury’s Latest Attempt to Lower Interest Rates
NYT Business Monday 24 August 2026, 19:49 UTC By Joe Rennison 1 min read
Key Points

The Treasury Department said it could begin to buy back more of its debt, and bond market investors are assessing the potential effects on borrowing costs.

The Treasury Department said it could begin to buy back more of its debt, and bond market investors are assessing the potential effects on borrowing costs.
the U.S. Treasury’s (ORG) Latest Attempt to Lower Interest (ORG) The Treasury Department (ORG)
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