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Why is the U.S. Treasury planning to buyback at least double the number of long-dated government bonds it usually does? And will Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent\u2019s buyback plan pit him against both the bond markets and the Federal Reserve? Today we explain what the Treasury\u2019s up to and what it means for you.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Why is the U.S. Treasury planning to buyback at least double the number of long-dated government bonds it usually does? And will Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent\u2019s buyback plan pit him against both the bond markets and the Federal Reserve? Today we explain what the Treasury\u2019s up to and what it means for you.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Fact checking by Sierra Juarez<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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