Scott Bessent says the U.S. economy is detoxing but that doesn’t mean there will be a recession: ‘I’m not concerned about a little bit of volatility over three weeks’
But Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who was a hedge-fund chief prior to his political appointment, isn’t worried. “I’m not ...
Treasury secretary dismisses market volatility amid Trump economic moves
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said market volatility doesn't matter much as the Trump administration focuses on long-term ...
Scott Bessent calls government shutdown a bigger story than stock market shock
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplayed on Thursday the negative impacts of President Donald Trump‘s tariffs as he said a ...
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Bessent Says Housing Will 'Unfreeze' in Weeks, Sees 2% Inflation
(Bloomberg) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he expects the US housing market to pick up steam after recent indicators came in below forecasts, and sees potential for inflation to return to the ...
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Hires Galaxy Digital Counsel to Advise on Crypto
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent named Galaxy Digital regulatory counsel Tyler Williams to advise on digital assets and blockchain technology policy. Williams currently serves as head of ...
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US Secretary Bessent to Talk Tariffs with Australia’s Treasurer Chalmers
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers said that he had “very constructive” talks with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington, and that they continued the conversation on tariffs.
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Bessent Says DOGE Push Isn’t About ‘Government Elimination’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent continued to dismiss angst over the efforts by DOGE to shrink the federal workforce and curb public spending, saying its name doesn’t stand for the “Department ...
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US Treasury's Bessent vows to re-privatize an economy that is 'brittle underneath'
WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday argued the U.S. economy is more fragile under the surface than economic metrics suggest and vowed to "re-privatize ...
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Bessent says tariffs key to Trump plan, can help fund investment
US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent said President Donald Trump's tariffs can be both a tool to raise revenue and correct imbalances in other economies - Copyright ...
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to address super summit
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will address the inaugural Australian Super Summit in Washington this week in a diplomatic win for Australia, as the Albanese government works to leverage ...
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Bessent says US-Ukraine deal has ‘implicit’ economic security guarantee
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a U.S.-Ukraine deal featuring “strategic minerals, energy and state-owned enterprises” has an “implicit” economic security guarantee. “This deal is ...
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Treasury Secretary Bessent: "As Government Employment Comes Down, The Private Sector Will Not Be Crowded Out Anymore"
SCOTT BESSENT: Look, Maria, I think that, if we have a bloated government and if that gets cut down, then government spending will go down. Many times on your show in the past 10 months, I have ...