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Fed, Scott Bessent and rates

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pushes back on claims he’s pressuring the Fed to slash rates

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent clarifies he's not directing the Fed after suggesting neutral interest rates should be 150 basis points below current levels.

New York Post on MSN · 3d

Bessent urges Fed to slash rates next month, with ideal goal ‘150, 175 basis points lower’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday urged central bankers to issue a half-point cut at next month’s meeting – breaking from his zipped-lip stance on the Fed’s monetary agenda. Bessent said the central bank’s target rate should be at least 1.

The Daily Overview on MSN · 2d

Trump says Fed must slash rates — Bessent names figure

President Donald Trump has reignited the debate over interest rates, suggesting that the Federal Reserve should implement a rate cut to stimulate the economy. Meanwhile, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has offered a specific proposal,

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent fails to divest his financial holdings and hit with watchdog warning

Trump’s Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has failed to divest his financial holdings, the government’s ethics watchdog has ...

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Yen Rises Against Bitcoin, Dollar as Scott Bessent Predicts Bank of Japan Rate Hike

JPY is no longer the most attractive funding currency, and the currency's strength may not necessarily lead to broad-based risk aversion, one expert said.

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Scott Bessent’s sudden visit to IRS office — with whistleblowers — sends strong message just days after sixth commish was ousted

IRS acting commissioner Scott Bessent spent 45 minutes in the building to reassure the troops that he is hands-on and taking charge of the organization after a period of uncertainty — six days ...

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