Around 50% of debt held by the public is parked in Treasury Notes of 2 to 10 year maturities.
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Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
24 Aug. 2026
This strategy, announced after yields hit 19-year highs, involves funding these repurchases by issuing more short-term bills, effectively swapping longer-term debt for shorter maturities.
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