The Financial Times reported on October 23 that the market expects the U.S. Treasury to potentially further increase the proportion of short-term Treasury bond issuance in its next quarterly borrowing plan, to be announced on November 4. This could include reducing or even halting the issuance of 20-year Treasury bonds and increasing long-term bond buybacks. Currently, the weighted average maturity of U.S. Treasury bonds is less than six years. Critics argue that this move would leave the U.S. "dangerously exposed to interest rate fluctuations," contrasting with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's previous criticisms of his predecessor, Yellen.