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To: patron_anejo_por_favor who wrote (166304)11/22/2008 11:24:55 AM
From: James HuttonRespond to of 306849
 
"Why in hell would they buy treasuries? At these rates, they oughta be shoveling them out the door at warp speed!<NG>"

That's why I don't understand the statements in the article.



To: patron_anejo_por_favor who wrote (166304)11/22/2008 12:31:51 PM
From: arun geraRead Replies (1) | Respond to of 306849
 
>Future action by the central bank might include ``aggressively buying long-term Treasury issues,'' >

Could it mean - Retire long term treasuries issued at higher yield rates, and substitute them with 0.5 percent yield short term treasuries?


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