https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-has-no-easy-fix-for-what-s-really-driving-yields-upContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-has-no-easy-fix-for-what-s-really-driving-yields-uphttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-has-no-easy-fix-for-what-s-really-driving-yields-up#u48437Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:40:24 +0000The U.S. Treasury has doubled its debt buybacks in an effort to steady the bond market as Scott Bessent attempts to lower rising yields. Despite these maneuvers and a broad tool kit, market pressure persists. Mohamed El-Erian notes that the 30-year Treasury yield has reached 5.27%, which he describes as a structural shift that will increase costs for the United States. Bessent is facing significant challenges in addressing the underlying drivers of these yield increases despite his efforts to calm investors.Why it mattersBond yields influence borrowing costs for the government, businesses, and