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Dollar Risks Becoming Biggest Loser From Bessent’s Bond Buying

Thursday, August 20, 2026


Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a bond-buying program to address rising US borrowing costs. Some investors have stated this intervention could weaken the dollar's exchange rate. Bessent did not publicly comment on potential currency effects of the program.

Original reporting: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-20/dollar-risks-becoming-biggest-loser-from-bessent-s-bond-buying

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