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20 Aug 2026, 20:02 UTC · 1d ago
Warsh faces Fed independence test as Bessent moves in on central bank's turf
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Kevin Warsh proposes updating the 1951 Treasury-Fed Accord to give the Treasury more authority over the Fed's balance sheet adjustments. — Reducing Fed independence over the balance sheet increases political risk and could lead to monetary policy being subservient to fiscal needs, potentially fueling inflation.
-0.60The Treasury Department is doubling the maximum size of planned long-dated treasury buybacks from $2 billion to $4 billion per operation. — Increased buybacks of long-dated debt provide direct support for bond prices and put downward pressure on long-term yields.
+0.40Kevin Warsh intends to reduce the Fed's overall holdings and shift toward short-term debt, which would likely increase long-term yields. — A shift away from long-term holdings removes a key price support for long-dated Treasuries, opposing Secretary Bessent's goal of lowering yields.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has signaled that the Treasury and Fed would coordinate on balance sheet changes and runoff adjustments. — Coordination between the two agencies reduces the risk of contradictory policy shocks that could spike volatility in the bond market.
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