Bessent Has No Easy Fix for What’s Really Driving Bond Yields Up
3 sources·Updated August 24, 2026
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- The West Business·2h agoTHE ECONOMIST: Scott Bessent tries to drive down US Treasury yields as America’s $40 trillion debt climbs
America’s Treasury Secretary wants to be its top bond salesman. But his increasingly aggressive tactics could make the product harder to sell.
Read at The West Business → - ET Markets·2h agoUS Treasury Secretary may have a tough time dealing with yields
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent initiated a "Treasury twist" to influence bond yields. This move aimed to lower long-term borrowing costs for the administration. However, yields quickly rebounded, indicating forces beyond his control. Record debt levels and increased corporate…
Read at ET Markets → - Bloomberg Markets·15h agoBessent Has No Easy Fix for What’s Really Driving Bond Yields Up
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent came to office blasting his predecessor for trying to re-engineer the world’s largest bond market. This week he took a stab at it himself.
Read at Bloomberg Markets →
