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The rise in interest rates hit a ‘raw nerve’ at the White House. Bessent’s plan has analysts on edge.

MarketWatch · August 20, 2026 at 12:23 PM

The rise in interest rates hit a ‘raw nerve’ at the White House. Bessent’s plan has analysts on edge.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has made waves this week with his plan to at least double his department’s buybacks of longer-dated Treasury bonds.

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