Buyback-fueled Treasury Rally Cools; US Public Debt Hits $40T | Bloomberg Brief 08/20/2026

August 20, 2026 · Bloomberg

US Public Debt Climbs Above $40 Trillion for the First Time
Total US public debt stood at $40.05 trillion as of the close of business Tuesday, a Treasury Department release on Wedn
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