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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declared the government’s buyback of US bonds a success despite rising bond yields and high inflation concerns. On Tuesday, the 10-year treasury yield reached 5.041%, its highest since 2007, amid worries over Iran's war impact on energy prices and inflation. The treasury increased its debt buybacks from $2 billion to $6 billion in August but bond yields continued to rise, with Bessent asserting these were the most successful auctions in two decades.
Written by the local model on 2026-09-15,
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The US Treasury Department plans to buy back up to three times its usual amount of long-term debt as part of efforts to lower borrowing costs. This move was initiated by the Trump administration due to record-breaking government debt pushing yields to their highest level since 2007, with the current yield rate for the 10-year treasury at 5.041% in August. Despite this, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed the buyback operations were a success and essential despite economist Douglas Holtz-Eakin’s criticism that such financial maneuvers are no substitute for addressing fundamental issues. The bond market remains cautious due to ongoing concerns over inflation and geopolitical tensions, particularly the war in Iran, which have pushed Brent crude prices above $108 per barrel recently.
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Scott Bessent, the US treasury secretary, claimed the government’s massive buyback of US bonds was a success.
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buyback → claim → bonds
The claim came as the 10-year treasury yield reached a 19-year high on Tuesday, increasing pressure on interest rates as the Federal Reserve weighs another hike to see off rising inflation.
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Reserve → come → inflation
US treasury yields, or the rate of return that investors receive when a bond matures, underpins the rates of other loans such as mortgage, car payments and credit card debt.
asserted
bond → receive → mortgage
On Tuesday, the yield rate for the 10-year treasury reached 5.041%, the highest level since 2007.
asserted
rate → reach → 2007
The treasury yield rises when demand for bonds goes down.
asserted
demand → rise → bonds
Though the US bond market is typically seen as one of the safest investment vehicles, investors have been wary of the effect the war in Iran is having on energy prices.
asserted
war → see → prices
Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil prices, hit $108 a barrel last week for the first time since May.
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crude → hit → May
When bond yields started to rise in August, the US treasury announced it would triple its buyback of government debt, going from $2bn to $6bn in an effort to bring down bond yields.
asserted
it → start → yields
Though the yields have continued to rise since, Bessent told Congress on Tuesday the operations are “the two most successful treasury auctions that we’ve had in 20 years”.
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we → continue → years
“Since President Trump has come in, (the US bond market) has been the best-performing bond market in the developing world,” Bessent said.
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Bessent → come → world
Earlier in August, the US government also stepped in to prop up the Japanese yen, a move that was seen as an effort to protect the Japanese government, a major holder of US bonds.
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that → step → bonds
Bessent told Congress the effort was a way for the US to signal support for Japanese policies.
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US → tell → policies
The Trump administration has been doing its best to fight against growing concerns over high inflation as the war in Iran continues, which is expected to have a major effect on the upcoming midterm election.
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which → do → election
US inflation has soared over the summer, reaching a three-year high of 4.2% in May before coming down to 3.4% in July and August.
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inflation → soar → July
Stubbornly high prices set up a tough decision for the US Federal Reserve, which will on Wednesday announce any changes to the interest rate.
asserted
which → set → rate
The central bank is largely expected to raise rates for the first time since July 2023, which could help mitigate prices, though Donald Trump has demanded rates to be lowered.
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rates → expect → prices
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