The US government borrowed a record $839 billion this week via its sales of Treasury bills and notes — both to repay holders of maturing debt and to raise the additional capital needed to finance the federal deficit.
US Treasury Borrows Record $839 Billion in Auctions This Week
The US government borrowed a record $839 billion this week via its sales of Treasury bills and notes — both to repay holders of maturing debt and to raise the additional capital needed to finance the federal deficit.
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