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Bessent

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Bessent is a financial expert commenting on economic policies.

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"Supreme Court has taken away Trump's leverage with tariff ruling."
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"US Navy could escort vessels in Strait of Hormuz with international coalition."
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"US will do 'whatever it takes' to support Japan after yen intervention."
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"US to apply measures never seen on Iran."
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"US will impose toughest ever sanctions on Iran, urges China to cooperate."
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"upsized bond buybacks could increase further"
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""small bit of economic pain" was worth it to eliminate the threat of Iranian strikes on Western capitals."
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"China has been an unreliable partner by hoarding oil during war."
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"China has been an unreliable partner by hoarding oil during war."
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"Disorderly yen moves can destabilize global markets."
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"Bessent expects new US secondary sanctions weekly, aiming to increase pressure on Iran."
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"G20 countries should consider more trade barriers with China to cut imbalances."
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"yen moves 'pretty contained' and not disorderly"
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"Bessent expects Japan to take action to boost yen, signals BOJ rate-hike chance."
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"U.S. likely to announce Iran bank sanctions this week."
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"Bessent backs using US financial power as a foreign policy tool."
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"bond yields reflect 'global issues'"
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"The strong dollar is based on credibility and policy certainty."
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"US open to extending China trade truce, or bigger deal."
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"US, China agree to extend 'the Busan agreement' until January."
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"China will do what it can to reopen Strait of Hormuz."
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"soybeans 'all taken care of', cooling expectations for fresh Chinese buying"
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"The US is not in a hurry to extend the China trade truce."
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EXCLUSIVE: US Treasury's Bessent to skip IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok - Reuters

EXCLUSIVE: US Treasury's Bessent to skip IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok Reuters

October 9, 2026

US, China agree to extend 'the Busan agreement' until January, Bessent says - Reuters

US, China agree to extend 'the Busan agreement' until January, Bessent says Reuters

September 23, 2026

US open to extending China trade truce, or bigger deal, Bessent says after meeting with He - Reuters

US open to extending China trade truce, or bigger deal, Bessent says after meeting with He Reuters

September 23, 2026

US Treasury's Bessent, China's He to launch talks on AI, trade, critical minerals - Reuters

US Treasury's Bessent, China's He to launch talks on AI, trade, critical minerals Reuters

September 20, 2026

US Treasury's Bessent, China's He to meet on Sunday at JPMorgan headquarters - Reuters

US Treasury's Bessent, China's He to meet on Sunday at JPMorgan headquarters Reuters

September 19, 2026

US Treasury's Bessent plans to discuss AI and rare earths with China's He, source says - Reuters

US Treasury's Bessent plans to discuss AI and rare earths with China's He, source says Reuters

September 18, 2026

US Treasury's Bessent says bond yields reflect 'global issues' - Reuters

US Treasury's Bessent says bond yields reflect 'global issues' Reuters

September 15, 2026

Bessent says strong dollar based on credibility, policy certainty - Reuters

Bessent says strong dollar based on credibility, policy certainty Reuters

September 15, 2026

US treasury chief Bessent backs using US financial power as foreign policy tool - Reuters

US treasury chief Bessent backs using US financial power as foreign policy tool Reuters

September 9, 2026

Bessent says U.S. likely to announce Iran bank sanctions this week - Reuters

Bessent says U.S. likely to announce Iran bank sanctions this week Reuters

September 1, 2026

Japan faces day of policy reckoning as Bessent calls time on big stimulus - Reuters

Japan faces day of policy reckoning as Bessent calls time on big stimulus Reuters

September 1, 2026

Bessent told Russian minister no economic relief until Ukraine war ends, source says - Reuters

Bessent told Russian minister no economic relief until Ukraine war ends, source says Reuters

August 31, 2026

Bessent expects Japan to take action to boost yen, signals BOJ rate-hike chance - Reuters

Bessent expects Japan to take action to boost yen, signals BOJ rate-hike chance Reuters

August 31, 2026

Bessent expects new US secondary sanctions weekly, aiming to increase pressure on Iran - Reuters

Bessent expects new US secondary sanctions weekly, aiming to increase pressure on Iran Reuters

August 30, 2026

G20 countries should consider more trade barriers with China to cut imbalances, Bessent says - Reuters

G20 countries should consider more trade barriers with China to cut imbalances, Bessent says Reuters

August 30, 2026

Bessent says yen moves 'pretty contained' and not disorderly - Reuters

Bessent says yen moves 'pretty contained' and not disorderly Reuters

August 30, 2026

US Treasury's Bessent faces G20 diplomacy test amid tariffs, Iran war, bond turmoil - Reuters

US Treasury's Bessent faces G20 diplomacy test amid tariffs, Iran war, bond turmoil Reuters

August 30, 2026

Bessent says disorderly yen moves can destabilize global markets - Reuters

Bessent says disorderly yen moves can destabilize global markets Reuters

August 29, 2026

Bessent, Warsh diverge on who should set the price of money - Reuters

Bessent, Warsh diverge on who should set the price of money Reuters

August 27, 2026

US Treasury Secretary Bessent to hold press conference on Monday - Reuters

US Treasury Secretary Bessent to hold press conference on Monday Reuters

August 21, 2026

Bessent says US will impose toughest ever sanctions on Iran, urges China to cooperate - Reuters

Bessent says US will impose toughest ever sanctions on Iran, urges China to cooperate Reuters

August 20, 2026

Treasury's Bessent says upsized bond buybacks could increase further - Reuters

Treasury's Bessent says upsized bond buybacks could increase further Reuters

August 20, 2026

US Treasury Secretary Bessent doubles US long-bond buybacks in the face of surging yields - Reuters

US Treasury Secretary Bessent doubles US long-bond buybacks in the face of surging yields Reuters

August 19, 2026

Bessent says US to apply measures never seen on Iran - Reuters

Bessent says US to apply measures never seen on Iran Reuters

August 13, 2026

US will do 'whatever it takes' to support Japan after yen intervention, Bessent says - Reuters

US will do 'whatever it takes' to support Japan after yen intervention, Bessent says Reuters

August 4, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Bessent's 'to do' list: buy $5-10 billion worth of Japanese yen, Reuters photo shows - Reuters

EXCLUSIVE: Bessent's 'to do' list: buy $5-10 billion worth of Japanese yen, Reuters photo shows Reuters

July 31, 2026

Exclusive: US not in a hurry to extend China trade truce, Bessent says - Reuters

Exclusive: US not in a hurry to extend China trade truce, Bessent says Reuters

May 19, 2026

US's Bessent says soybeans 'all taken care of', cooling expectations for fresh Chinese buying - Reuters

US's Bessent says soybeans 'all taken care of', cooling expectations for fresh Chinese buying Reuters

May 14, 2026

China will do what it can to reopen Strait of Hormuz, Bessent says - Reuters

China will do what it can to reopen Strait of Hormuz, Bessent says Reuters

May 14, 2026

US Treasury's Bessent, China's He hold talks in South Korea ahead of Trump-Xi summit - Reuters

US Treasury's Bessent, China's He hold talks in South Korea ahead of Trump-Xi summit Reuters

May 13, 2026

Bessent supports IMF quota revamp, wants World Bank financing for critical minerals - Reuters

Bessent supports IMF quota revamp, wants World Bank financing for critical minerals Reuters

April 15, 2026

US Treasury's Bessent says China has been unreliable partner by hoarding oil during war - Reuters

US Treasury's Bessent says China has been unreliable partner by hoarding oil during war Reuters

April 14, 2026

'Bit of pain' worth long-term security from Iran, Bessent tells BBC

US Treasury Secretary said a "small bit of economic pain" was worth it to eliminate the threat of Iranian strikes on Western capitals.

April 14, 2026

Bessent, Powell warned bank CEOs about Anthropic model risks, sources say - Reuters

Bessent, Powell warned bank CEOs about Anthropic model risks, sources say Reuters

April 10, 2026

US Navy could escort vessels in Strait of Hormuz with international coalition, Bessent says - Reuters

US Navy could escort vessels in Strait of Hormuz with international coalition, Bessent says Reuters

March 12, 2026

Supreme Court has taken away Trump's leverage with tariff ruling, says Bessent - Reuters

Supreme Court has taken away Trump's leverage with tariff ruling, says Bessent Reuters

February 20, 2026