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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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August 29, 2026

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

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August 27, 2026

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

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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

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