“The treasury buyback program ... we’re going to buy back that 28-year bond ... and we’re going to issue treasury bills”

The Master Investor Podcast with Wilfred Frost · The Bond Pivot: Jim Bianco On Why It’s Time To Start Buying Bonds

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ran a $6 billion Treasury buyback program that purchased older 28-year bonds and issued Treasury bills instead of new long-dated bonds

$6 billion buyback; 28-year bond; Treasury bills

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