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title: August 21, 2026 - The U.S. Treasury Under Pressure
description: The U.S. Treasury Department is under pressure from rising interest rates, and a trade deal appears imminent between Canada and the U.S.
---

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# [August 21, 2026 - The U.S. Treasury Under Pressure](https://mcmahon.ia.ca/en/august-21-2026-the-u.s.-treasury-under-pressure)

 Written by [Sébastien Mc Mahon](https://mcmahon.ia.ca/en/author/sébastien-mc-mahon) | Aug 21, 2026, 5:59:35 p.m.

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