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20 Aug 2026, 10:08 UTC · 2h ago
Tough for Scott Bessent to win the war against bond vigilantes, says analyst
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CNBC International TV
20 Aug 2026, 10:08 UTC · 2h ago
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Capital market participants are demanding higher yields to hold U.S. government debt. — Higher required yields increase borrowing costs for the government and generally put downward pressure on risk asset valuations.
-0.60U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's plan to double debt buybacks may be insufficient to offset the large budget deficit. — If buybacks fail to stabilize the debt-to-GDP trajectory, long-term fiscal instability concerns will persist in the bond market.
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