https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/here-s-how-bessent-s-newly-activist-treasury-department-is-undercutting-the-fed-s-warshContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/here-s-how-bessent-s-newly-activist-treasury-department-is-undercutting-the-fed-s-warshhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/here-s-how-bessent-s-newly-activist-treasury-department-is-undercutting-the-fed-s-warsh#u47051Mon, 24 Aug 2026 01:01:01 +0000The US Treasury's recent bond purchases, led by Secretary Scott Bessent, aimed to stabilize markets but are having the opposite effect, fueling inflation concerns and reviving the global debasement trade. The interventions, intended to support bond prices, are failing to materialize as the Treasury's internal funding for these purchases remains unclear. This development is at odds with Federal Reserve official Warsh's efforts.Why it mattersThe Treasury's activist strategy involves buying government bonds to calm investors, but market reactions suggest this approach, referre https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/here-s-how-bessent-s-newly-activist-treasury-department-is-undercutting-the-fed-s-warshhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/here-s-how-bessent-s-newly-activist-treasury-department-is-undercutting-the-fed-s-warsh#u46658Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:16:05 +0000Treasury Secretary Bessent has initiated an activist strategy of buying government bonds to stabilize markets, but the move is undercutting Federal Reserve official Warsh. Instead of calming investors, these bond maneuvers are fueling concerns over inflation and reviving the global debasement trade. Market reactions suggest the intended support for bond prices, referred to as the Bessent bid, is failing to materialize as the Treasury's internal funding for these purchases remains unclear.Why it mattersThe Treasury and the Federal Reserve typically coordinate to manage national debt and mo