Dollar Debasement Fears Rise as Treasury Debt Buybacks Stir Devaluation Talk

Fortune reports that economist Robin Brooks warns the Treasury’s plan to buy back more long‑term debt could put the dollar on a path toward debasement and a devaluation spiral similar to Japan’s, while other analysts argue the move is largely a symbolic fix that won’t address the underlying deficit; the debate centers on whether yields will stay elevated and what this means for the dollar’s near‑term trajectory.