Bessent
Bessent is a financial expert commenting on economic policies.
Notable Quotes
"Supreme Court has taken away Trump's leverage with tariff ruling."View Story →
"US Navy could escort vessels in Strait of Hormuz with international coalition."View Story →
"US will do 'whatever it takes' to support Japan after yen intervention."View Story →
"US to apply measures never seen on Iran."View Story →
"US will impose toughest ever sanctions on Iran, urges China to cooperate."View Story →
"upsized bond buybacks could increase further"View Story →
""small bit of economic pain" was worth it to eliminate the threat of Iranian strikes on Western capitals."View Story →
"China has been an unreliable partner by hoarding oil during war."View Story →
"China has been an unreliable partner by hoarding oil during war."View Story →
"Disorderly yen moves can destabilize global markets."View Story →
"Bessent expects new US secondary sanctions weekly, aiming to increase pressure on Iran."View Story →
"G20 countries should consider more trade barriers with China to cut imbalances."View Story →
"yen moves 'pretty contained' and not disorderly"View Story →
"Bessent expects Japan to take action to boost yen, signals BOJ rate-hike chance."View Story →
"U.S. likely to announce Iran bank sanctions this week."View Story →
"Bessent backs using US financial power as a foreign policy tool."View Story →
"bond yields reflect 'global issues'"View Story →
"The strong dollar is based on credibility and policy certainty."View Story →
"US open to extending China trade truce, or bigger deal."View Story →
"US, China agree to extend 'the Busan agreement' until January."View Story →
"China will do what it can to reopen Strait of Hormuz."View Story →
"soybeans 'all taken care of', cooling expectations for fresh Chinese buying"View Story →
"The US is not in a hurry to extend the China trade truce."View Story →
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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, 2026US, 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, 2026US 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, 2026US 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, 2026US 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, 2026US 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, 2026US Treasury's Bessent says bond yields reflect 'global issues' - Reuters
US Treasury's Bessent says bond yields reflect 'global issues' Reuters
September 15, 2026Bessent says strong dollar based on credibility, policy certainty - Reuters
Bessent says strong dollar based on credibility, policy certainty Reuters
September 15, 2026US 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, 2026Bessent 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, 2026Japan 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, 2026Bessent 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, 2026Bessent 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, 2026Bessent 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, 2026G20 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, 2026Bessent says yen moves 'pretty contained' and not disorderly - Reuters
Bessent says yen moves 'pretty contained' and not disorderly Reuters
August 30, 2026US 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, 2026Bessent says disorderly yen moves can destabilize global markets - Reuters
Bessent says disorderly yen moves can destabilize global markets Reuters
August 29, 2026Bessent, 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, 2026US Treasury Secretary Bessent to hold press conference on Monday - Reuters
US Treasury Secretary Bessent to hold press conference on Monday Reuters
August 21, 2026Bessent 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, 2026Treasury's Bessent says upsized bond buybacks could increase further - Reuters
Treasury's Bessent says upsized bond buybacks could increase further Reuters
August 20, 2026US 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, 2026Bessent says US to apply measures never seen on Iran - Reuters
Bessent says US to apply measures never seen on Iran Reuters
August 13, 2026US 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, 2026EXCLUSIVE: 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, 2026Exclusive: 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, 2026US'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, 2026China 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, 2026US 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, 2026Bessent 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, 2026US 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, 2026Bessent, 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, 2026US 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, 2026Supreme 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