US Treasury

The U.S. Treasury is the federal department responsible for managing the government's finances, including collecting taxes, paying bills, and borrowing money by issuing debt securities such as Treasury bonds, notes, and bills.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news now due to significant fluctuations and high yields on its issued debt, reflecting investor demand and broader economic concerns.

Latest on US Treasury

• US Treasury's Bessent to skip IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok
• Repeated US Treasury interventions risk an erosion of credibility
• Why Citi is betting on China’s 30-year bonds as US Treasury yields climb
• Oil price and US Treasury yields in tightest relationship since 1990
• US Treasury chief Bessent claims successes in isolating Iran
• Japan's 10-year bond yield hits 30-year high after US Treasury selloff
• SoftBank issued junk-bond debt at record yields on Tuesday, with benchmark U.S. Treasury rates reaching two-decade highs.
• The rally followed the U.S. Treasury's announcement of plans to purchase long-term bonds, which traders interpreted as potential 'curve control' measures that could boost risk assets including cryptocurrencies.
• Market analysts attributed the surge to expectations that Treasury bond purchases would increase liquidity in financial markets.
• US issues first outbound investment fine over Chinese robotics AI deal
• US Treasury chief says meeting with China on trade, AI 'very successful
• US Treasury's Bessent to discuss AI, trade, rare earths with China's He, source says

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