Bessent brushes off stock dips, recession concerns as ‘a little bit of volatility’ short-term
The Trump administration has repeatedly tried to brush off concerns that American consumers would take hits amid market chaos.
Treasury Secretary Bessent says he’s not concerned about the current stock market volatility
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday downplayed the recent weakness in the stock market, saying the White House was ...
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Treasury Secretary Bessent Weighs In Against Consolidation of Banking Agencies
Scott Bessent is staking out a leadership role for the Treasury Department in the Trump administration’s deregulatory ...
Trump's Treasury chief on 200% EU tariff threat: ‘Not sure why that's a big deal' for markets
Treasury Secretary Bessent did not answer when CNBC asked if Trump’s announcement was “premeditated,” or whether the Cabinet ...
Bessent Says Recent Decline in Dollar Is a Natural ‘Adjustment’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent played down the recent decline in the US dollar, saying it was a natural “adjustment” as ...
Bessent Says Economy May Be Starting To 'Roll A Bit'
The White House's top economic advisor defended controversial tariffs and acknowledged the economy may be starting to roll ...
Opinion
Where’s the economic sense behind Trump’s tariffs?
Not even Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent can convincingly defend the president’s trade policy.
US will use stablecoins to ensure dollar hegemony — Scott Bessent
United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US government will use stablecoins to ensure that the US dollar ...