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Bessent says Fed forecasts 'politically biased'

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday suggested without evidence that the Federal Reserve's widely followed economic forecasts are motivated by politics, as the Trump administration steps up pressure on the U.

MarketWatch on MSN · 1d

Why Bessent is now saying Powell doesn’t need to resign from Fed

The comments indicate Bessent is walking a tightrope by trying to be sympathetic to President Trump’s opposition to Powell, while at the same time understanding that firing the

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

Summers Says Bessent Right to Question Fed on ‘Overreach’

Lawrence Summers backed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s questioning of the Federal Reserve’s non-monetary policy activities, saying that there were some areas that are distinct from the broader issue of central bank independence.

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CNN on MSN · 2d

Bessent: The Trump administration should look into the Fed’s ‘many mistakes’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday he believes the Federal Reserve system should be reviewed for potentially holding back the US economy, which is “on the cusp” of growth that could equal the dot-com boom seen in the 1990s.

Reuters on MSN · 11h

US Treasury's Bessent says Trump has leverage with tariff rates

U.S. President Donald Trump has created a lot of leverage on trade with his letters on tariff rates, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Bloomberg Television in an interview on Wednesday.

U.S. News & World Report · 11h

Trump Administration Not in a Rush to Replace Powell, Treasury Chief Bessent Says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday told Bloomberg TV in an interview that the Trump administration was not in a rush to nominate a new Federal Reserve Chair to replace Jerome Powell. Bessent said he continues to have regular meetings with Powell and that Powell had not told him whether he would leave his board seat.

Bessent, China and the trade deal

The Wall Street Journal · 22h

‘Trade’s in a Very Good Place With China,’ Says Treasury Secretary Bessent

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he would soon meet top Chinese officials to extend the two countries' trade truce. “China, that deal expires on Aug. 12 and I’m going to be in Stockholm on Monday

Forbes on MSN · 1d

China Tariff Deal ‘Likely’ Will Be Extended, Bessent Says—But Others Will Still Take Effect Aug. 1

The Trump administration’s trade deal with China that sharply lowered the tariff rate on Chinese imports is expected to be extended past its Aug. 12 deadline, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicted Tuesday,

CNBC on MSN · 1d

Trump China tariff deadline likely to be extended, Bessent says

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he will meet next week with Chinese trade negotiators in Stockholm for discussions on avoiding steep tariffs.

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Bessent tamps down Powell threats

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Scott Bessent Swats Down Jonathan Lemire’s Gotcha Questions On Fed Chair

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed MSNBC host Jonathan Lemire’s negatively framed questions on Wednesday about ...

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'Not going to fire him': Secy. Bessent shrugs off Trump’s attacks on Fed Chair Powell

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins Morning Joe to defend President Trump’s aggressive trade strategy, insisting “who pays ...

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Market Voices: Bessent, Lutnick plug Japan deal model amid EU talks

Seeking Alpha's daily roundup of statements, announcements and remarks that could impact the broader market and individual ...

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Calls for ‘Internal Review’ of Federal Reserve As Pressure on Jerome Powell Mounts

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is calling for a review of the central bank's operations as Federal Reserve Chair ...

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Trump admin live updates: Bessent says there's no reason for Fed chair to resign

While there are mixed signals about whether Trump plans to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has ...

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Bessent says Powell doesn't need to resign but should conduct internal review

There have been no indications from Powell that he plans to step down despite a barrage of criticism from the Trump ...

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FACTBOX The five female Fed presidents who may have been on Bessent's mind

One of the Federal Reserve's five female regional bank presidents could replace U.S. central bank chief Jerome Powell, ...

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