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EPISODE · Aug 20, 2026 · 28 MIN

Bessent's buyback move offers bond markets relief

from Squawk Box Europe Express

There’s some relief in the global government bonds market thanks to U.S. Treasury pledges to double buybacks for longer term bills. President Trump resumes criticism of the Federal Reserve for high interest rates amid rising debt burdens. Trump also escalates the economic pressure on Iran, threatening any third-party country doing business with the Islamic Republic and preparing to significantly increase sanctions on the country. ECB President Christine Lagarde says U.S. moves away from the global economic order are having a negative impact on eurozone growth. She urged policy makers not repeat the mistakes of the dotcom boom in today’s A.I. era.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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