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EPISODE · Aug 21, 2026 · 10 MIN

Why Treasury Buybacks Are Back in the Headlines

from The Federal Reserve Podcast with Fexingo: Interest Rates, FOMC Meetings, and Monetary Policy · host Fexingo

The U.S. Treasury has started buying back its own bonds again — a tool not used in decades. On this episode, Lucas and Luna break down what Treasury buybacks are, why the government is using them now, and what it means for inflation, the $40 trillion debt pile, and your portfolio. They look at the recent $4 billion buyback operation, the rise in ten-year breakevens to 2.34 percent, and what the Treasury's gambit means for the Fed's inflation fight. If you've heard 'Treasury buyback' in the news and wondered what it actually is, this episode explains it clearly — with the numbers and the stakes. #TreasuryBuybacks #ScottBessent #USTreasury #40TrillionDebt #Inflation #BondMarket #InterestRates #FederalReserve #Economics #FiscalPolicy #MonetaryPolicy #Liquidity #MarketStructure #DebtManagement #Breakevens #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #EconomicsPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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