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Treasury Secretary Bessent bashes Fed 'fear mongering'

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Treasury Secretary Bessent bashes Fed 'fear mongering' over tariffs and says central bank should be reviewed
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent weighed in on the latest Fed drama, pointing to the "fear-mongering" around tariffs and the potential for higher inflation.

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US Treasury's Bessent calls for review of Fed non-monetary policy operations
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Treasury Secretary Bessent Warns Fed's Independence at Risk Over Mandate Creep

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Bessent: The Trump administration should look into the Fed’s ‘many mistakes’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday he believes the Federal Reserve system should be reviewed for potentially holding back the US economy, which is “on the cusp” of growth that could equal the dot-com boom seen in the 1990s.

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Exclusive: Bessent Advised Trump Against Trying to Oust Powell
Bessent Told Trump Not to Fire Powell, Report Says. Why His Reasons Could Boost Markets.

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U.S. Prioritizes Deal Quality Over Tariff Deadline, Says Treasury Secretary Bessent
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday the Trump administration is prioritizing the quality of trade agreements over meeting the Aug. 1 tariff deadline. Speaking to CNBC, Bessent said Trump would decide whether to extend talks with countries making progress,

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U.S. more concerned with getting 'high-quality' trade deals than meeting Aug. 1 deadline: Bessent
US not rushing trade deals ahead of August deadline, will talk with China, Bessent says
Bessent calls for deeper US bank regulatory reforms, scrapping dual capital requirements
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday called for deeper reforms of what he called an antiquated financial ...
Trump admin live updates: Bessent calls for a review of 'entire Federal Reserve institution'
President Donald Trump is scheduled on Monday to host Vice President JD Vance for lunch at the White House. The president ...
Bessent Says Review of Fed’s Building Renovations Is Needed
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a social media post Monday that there should be a review of the decision to renovate ...
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Scott Bessent Brutalizes His Biden-Era Predecessor After She Invokes China In Attempt To Get At Trump
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent blasted former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in response to her criticizing the Trump ...