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Bessent Flags Bigger Debt Buyback; Japan's Inflation Picks Up | The Asia Trade 8/21/2026
The article highlights that Bessent flagged a bigger debt buyback and notes that Japan's inflation is picking up. Additionally, Bloomberg TV's "The Asia Trade" provides market insight from Sydney, featuring Haidi Stroud-Watts and Paul Allen.
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