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Bessent’s Treasury Twist Clouds Warsh’s Plea to ‘Play the Ball’

Thursday, August 20, 2026


Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced measures intended to reduce long-term borrowing costs. The action adds a variable to Federal Reserve deliberations on interest rate policy. Federal Reserve officials have been evaluating economic conditions to determine their next rate decision.

Original reporting: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-20/bessent-s-treasury-twist-clouds-warsh-s-plea-to-play-the-ball

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