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Bessent’s Plan at Best ‘Circuit Breaker’ for Global Bond Slump

The global bond rally triggered by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s plan to increase buybacks of longer-dated debt may prove short lived, with analysts citing persistent worries about fiscal woes and sticky inflation globally.

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Iran central bank chief says oil exports have fallen to zero

Iran is currently exporting no oil, the country’s central bank chief has said, warning of tighter access to foreign exchange reserves that he said had been blocked by the US. Abdolnaser Hemmati said Tehran faced severe restrictions on oil exports as Washington steps up economic pressure while efforts to resolve the war remain deadlocked .

Iran central bank chief says oil exports have fallen to zero

Iran is currently exporting no oil, the country’s central bank chief has said, warning of tighter access to foreign exchange reserves that he said had been blocked by the US. Abdolnaser Hemmati said Tehran faced severe restrictions on oil exports as Washington steps up economic pressure while efforts to resolve the war remain deadlocked .

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