US Treasury Doubles Long-Dated Debt Buybacks

WASHINGTON, United States — The US Treasury buybacks program will expand sharply for longer-dated government debt, with the department announcing on Wednesday that selected operations will be doubled to at least $4 billion as officials respond to pressure in the Treasury market.

Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady as Warsh’s Inflation Message Leaves Markets Uncertain

The U.S. Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.50%-3.75% on Wednesday, July 29, as a divided policy committee weighed persistent inflation pressures against a steady labour market. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh reiterated the central bank’s commitment to bringing inflation back to its 2% target, but offered few clues about whether rates could rise at the next meeting.