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Bessent backs Fed independence on rates amid Trump criticism
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the monetary independence of the Federal Reserve o after getting caught in the ...
Scott Bessent turns up the heat on the Fed, demands probe as Powell’s future hangs in balance
"What we need to do is examine the entire Federal Reserve institution and whether they have been successful," Bessent told ...
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US Treasury chief says no reason for Fed chair to step down now
WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday (Jul 22) that he did not see a reason for Federal Reserve ...
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 ...
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says no reason for Fed chair Jerome Powell to resign immediately
Bessent noted that Powell's term as Fed chair ends in May 2026, and that he should see out his full term if he wants to.
US Treasury's Bessent calls for review of Fed non-monetary policy operations
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Federal Reserve's vital independence on monetary policy is threatened by its ...
Treasury Secretary Bessent bashes Fed 'fear mongering' over tariffs and says central bank should be reviewed
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent weighed in on the latest Fed drama, pointing to the "fear-mongering" around tariffs and ...
Bessent Calls For Review of Fed’s Building Renovations
Good morning. The US Treasury secretary calls for a review of the Federal Reserve’s renovation of its headquarters. The Bank ...
Bessent says Fed needs exhaustive review of non-monetary policy operations
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday called on the Federal Reserve to conduct an exhaustive review of its ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calls for a review of 'the entire' Federal Reserve
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday suggested a review of the Federal Reserve that would go beyond the current ...
CNBC Daily Open: Investors dismiss Trump administration's beef with the Fed — S&P 500 hits new high
The S&P 500's record close comes despite the Trump administration's beef with threats on the Fed and its use of tariffs as a ...