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 →
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Bessent 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, 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