U.S. Treasury Newsletter
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US Treasury Bonds: Politically Blackmailing Force Serving Washington's Economy
04 Jul 2025 12:11 GMT
… , institutions, and individuals) viewed US Treasury bonds as a safe haven … their oil sales in the US Treasury, through treasury bonds, and … that interest rates on US Treasury bonds are very low and … higher than the interest on US Treasury bonds, this would also …
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Japan's 10-year bonds track US Treasury declines after strong jobs data
04 Jul 2025 05:33 GMT
TOKYO - Japan's 10-year government bonds (JGBs) inched down on Friday, tracking declines in U.S. Treasuries after strong U.S. jobs data bolstered the case for the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates on hold.
The 10-year JGB yield rose 0.5 basis …
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US Treasury chief rejects Yuan as reserve currency
03 Jul 2025 23:35 GMT
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent rejected the … of convertibility.
Scott Bessent, the US Treasury Secretary, dismissed the possibility of …
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US Treasury sanctions Mexican banks for laundering money for fentanyl cartels
03 Jul 2025 19:11 GMT
… the synthetic opioid crisis, the US Treasury Department has announced sweeping sanctions … poisoning of countless Americans,” said US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in the …
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US Treasury chief sees 100 countries getting 10% reciprocal tariff
03 Jul 2025 19:17 GMT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -About 100 countries are likely to see a reciprocal tariff rate of 10%, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday, adding that he expects “a flurry” of trade deals announced before a July 9 deadline that could see tariff …
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Banks urge US Treasury to hit ground running in ending paper cheques
03 Jul 2025 18:21 GMT
Three banking groups have written to the US Department of the Treasury this week ‘urging prompt action’ in ditching paper cheques for electronic payments.
The Bank Policy Institute, Clearing House Association and Consumer Bankers Association jointly sent a …
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US Treasury sanctions Hezbollah financial officials
03 Jul 2025 16:19 GMT
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced Thursday sanctions on seven senior officials and one entity associated with the Hezbollah-controlled financial institution Al-Qard Al-Hassan.
The U.S. Treasury said the …
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US Treasury Sanctions Russian Bulletproof Hosting Service Aeza Group
02 Jul 2025 20:40 GMT
The US Treasury has announced sanctions against Russian …
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'Moment for bold action,' former hostages, families tell US Treasury Secretary Bessent
02 Jul 2025 21:01 GMT
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Bank Groups Suggest Public Awareness Campaign to Support US Treasury’s Phaseout of Paper Checks
02 Jul 2025 02:24 GMT
Eliminating paper checks from government disbursements will reduce fraud and speed up the delivery of payments to recipients, three bank groups told the Treasury Department Monday (June 30).
The Bank Policy Institute, The Clearing House Association and the …