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Executive Summary The Treasury Department’s decision to double long-end bond buybacks produced the desired initial market response, but investors should not confuse a successful squeeze on crowded pos

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Executive Summary The Treasury Department’s decision to double long-end bond buybacks produced the desired initial market response, but investors should not confuse a successful squeeze on crowded positions with a durable change in the interest rate outlook.

The action can reduce the amount of duration the private market must absorb at the margin.

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