Secy. Bessent shrugs off Trump’s attacks on Fed Chair Powell
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed MSNBC host Jonathan Lemire’s negatively framed questions on Wednesday about President Donald Trump’s stance against
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that embattled Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell should finish out his term if he wants. “If he wants to see that through, I think he should. If he wants to leave early,
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Cryptopolitan on MSNUS bond market surges after Scott Bessent said Powell isn’t going anywhereThe bond market shook off its panic and pushed upward on Wednesday after Scott Bessent, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, told everyone that Jerome Powell is not
There have been no indications from Powell that he plans to step down despite a barrage of criticism from the Trump administration.
Tariffs won't fuel inflation, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday in a broadcast interview, adding that he thinks the Fed's "analysis of tariffs is a bit off."
U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell spoke of a need to maintain a "safe, sound and efficient" U.S. banking system while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called Powell "good public servant" suggesting he finish his term.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that he did not see a reason for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to resign immediately, a day after calling for a sweeping