Bessent says Treasury auctions will continue as usual despite expanded buyback program — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-says-treasury-auctions-will-continue-as-usual-despite-expanded-buyback-programContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Treasury to maintain auction schedule amid expanded bond buybackshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-says-treasury-auctions-will-continue-as-usual-despite-expanded-buyback-programhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-says-treasury-auctions-will-continue-as-usual-despite-expanded-buyback-program#u49155Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:10:57 +0000Scott Bessent confirmed that U.S. Treasury auctions will proceed as scheduled despite the implementation of an expanded bond buyback program. A new buyback structure for longer-dated securities is set to take effect on September 9. While the Treasury intends to stick to its debt auction timeline, reports suggest Bessent may utilize nearly $1 trillion from the Treasury General Account to fund these buybacks. This strategy aims to manage interest rates, though critics argue the approach may fail to satisfy bond market pressures.Why it mattersThe Treasury is attempting to lower interest rates by