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U.S. Treasury Secretary Announces New Fiscal-Consolidation Plan

20 Aug 2026· CLOM Newsroom· CLOM· 1 min readMACRO

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced that a new fiscal-consolidation plan is forthcoming. This initiative will utilise the Treasury's 'big toolkit' to tackle elevated bond yields and pressures from the U.S. deficit.

The announcement underscores the government's efforts to manage economic challenges and maintain financial stability.

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