Scott Bessent is 'playing with fire' as Treasury debt buyback scheme risks dollar devaluation spiral

2 verified updates • corroborated by 2 independent sources • tracked since August 21, 2026

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Aug 21, 06:31 PM 1 source: CNBC
Bessent's bond gambit aimed at calming markets is instead stirring inflation worries
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Aug 22, 09:01 AM 1 source: Fortune
Scott Bessent is 'playing with fire' as Treasury debt buyback scheme risks dollar devaluation spiral