Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has downplayed concerns over the U.S. national debt surpassing $40 trillion, suggesting the nation can grow out of it. He aims to reframe the debt milestone, which has caused market jitters, by highlighting factors that make the deficit appear larger than it is, such as one-time tariff refunds and immediate expensing of new investments. Bessent also indicated that the Treasury plans to increase its buyback operations for longer-dated securities to improve market liquidity and shore up prices. AI
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- CNBC
- Jamieson Greer
- OMB Director Russell Vought
- Sara Eisen
- Scott Bessent
- Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee
- Treasury Department
- U.S. national debt
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