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Treasury chief Bessent’s briefing to private bank event draws scrutiny
Experts say Bessent didn’t violate any rules and that the customs and conventions around such private talks are murky.
Scott Bessent says China must move away from export overcapacity and American overreliance: ‘Everyone knows it needs to change’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in remarks to the Institute of International Finance on Wednesday, said, “America first ...
Kato Says Currency Targets Were Not Discussed in Bessent Talks
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said that specific foreign-exchange targets didn’t at all come up in his talks ...
Bessent Says He Expects China Trade Tensions Will De-Escalate
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said at a closed-door JPMorgan investor summit that he expects trade tensions with China to ...
US, China tariffs both need to fall for trade talks to start, Bessent says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that he believes that excessively high tariffs between the U.S. and ...
Bessent Sees US, Korea Trade ‘Understanding’ by Next Week
The US and South Korea could reach an “agreement of understanding” on trade as soon as next week, Treasury Secretary Scott ...
Bessent tells investors Trump tax cuts could be passed by July 4
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that President Trump’s tax cut extension could be approved by July 4. His ...
Trump tariffs live updates: Bessent says there's 'no unilateral offer' to slash tariffs on China
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent denied a Wall Street Journal report that the White House is considering unilaterally ...