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04 Aug 2026, 00:00 UTC · 2h ago

A little-used Fed backstop is being put to a use it was never designed for—bankrolling Japan's defense of the yen—and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants it to be expanded

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A little-used Fed backstop is being put to a use it was never designed for—bankrolling Japan's defense of the yen—and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants it to be expanded

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The Treasury secretary is seeking to raise the $60 billion borrowing limit on a central bank lending program. — Increasing borrowing limits via central bank programs typically signals a move toward increased liquidity or emergency financial support, which is generally positive for risk assets.
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A little-used Fed backstop is being put to a use it was never designed for—bankrolling Japan's defense of the yen—and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants it to be expanded

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A little-used Fed backstop is being put to a use it was never designed for—bankrolling Japan's defense of the yen—and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants it to be expanded

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Gold Rises; Focus on U.S. Labor Data

A little-used Fed backstop is being put to a use it was never designed for—bankrolling Japan's defense of the yen—and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants it to be expanded

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Analysis: Federal Reserve may be pulled into Bessent's effort to support Japan's yen

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JPMorgan says Warsh failure to buttress Fed credibility may force a rate hike before year-end

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