Why a chorus of market pros is criticizing the Treasury's plan to tame the bond market

Business Insider | 26-08-2026 06:45pm |

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's plan to stabilize the US bond market has drawn criticism from market professionals, including billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller. The plan involves increasing purchases of long-dated bonds and potentially using the Treasury's General Account to fund more bond buys. Critics argue that these interventions work against market principles and fail to address underlying economic issues.

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