The Minutes

Scott Bessent on

buybacks

3 entries, 20 Aug 2026 to 26 Aug 2026

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    1. spoken

      Bessent says Treasury buybacks could exceed $4 billion per issue, an increase from routine operations.

      “We routinely do buybacks, and we're gonna increase the size of the buyback. And, you know, Sarah, I would note that it could be more than the 4,000,000,000 per issue.”

      20 Aug 2026 · CNBC Television · 0:44 · source · permalink
    2. reported

      Buyback operations could potentially expand beyond the initially announced four billion dollar size.

      “>operations</a> could potentially expand beyond the initially announced $4 billion size.</p> <em>All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact <a href=”

      26 Aug 2026 · Discern Report · Daily Caller · source
    3. reported

      Treasury defended buybacks for liquidity improvement while Bessent suggested operations could expand beyond the announced four billion dollar size.

      “>The Treasury Department defended the buybacks as a way to improve liquidity and manage the government’s debt portfolio, while Bessent indicated the <a class=”

      26 Aug 2026 · Discern Report · Daily Caller · source

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