# Thursday: US Treasury targets long bond yields

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Published: 2026-08-19T19:46:00+00:00
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## Resource

The US Treasury doubles a bond buyback programme, sending long-term yields and the dollar down - the Aussie and Kiwi dollars both rise. Australia’s private sector wage growth is the weakest since 2021. In our deep-dive interview, ANZ Chief Economist for Greater China Raymond Yeung dissects China’s weak July activity data. Before accessing this podcast, please read the disclaimer at https://www.anz.com/institutional/five-in-five-podcast/

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