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'Bessent could tap near $1 trillion Treasury General Account to fund bond buybacks' - CNBC

Aug 24, 2026 · 07:37 AM ET· updated 47m ago

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/24/bessent-1-trillion-treasury-general-account-bond-buybacks.html

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Why It Matters

The government's money manager might use extra cash sitting in a Treasury account to buy back government bonds—kind of like a company buying its own stock. This could change how much money is floating around the market, so keep an eye on whether bonds or stocks react and what that tells you about investor confidence.

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