Druckenmiller calls Treasury bond-buying plan a mistake

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Stanley Druckenmiller, a mentor to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, said the Treasury’s bond buying plan is a mistake. Bloomberg Businessweek also discusses the implications of Bessent’s moves, with Economy Editorial Director Erik Schatzker explaining Druckenmiller’s reasoning.

WHO: Stanley Druckenmiller

WHAT: Said the Treasury’s bond buying plan is a mistake

WHEN: Reported Aug 25, 2026 at 4:37 PM ET

WHERE: USA

WHY: Druckenmiller criticized the Treasury’s bond buying plan.

How this story developed (showing 12 of 12 earlier reports)

Bessent bond purchases risk clash with Fed · Aug 26, 2026 at 1:07 AM ET
Druckenmiller leads doubters on Bessent bond ploys · Aug 25, 2026 at 6:03 PM ET
Bessent’s yen and long-bond moves do little to calm markets · Aug 24, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
Bond-market intervention fails to steady Treasury · Aug 23, 2026 at 9:05 PM ET
Longer-dated Treasury yields rise as buyback rally fades · Aug 21, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Scott Bessent targets bond vigilantes in $32tn Treasuries · Aug 21, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
Bessent says Treasury bond-market buybacks could grow · Aug 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Bessent says Treasury could intervene again in bond market · Aug 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
US long-term bonds slide as Bessent intervention fails · Aug 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
US Treasury to boost long-term bond purchases · Aug 20, 2026 at 1:03 AM ET
Treasury doubles debt buybacks to steady longer bonds · Aug 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
US Treasury to double buybacks of long-term debt · Aug 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET

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