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Scott Bessent Swats Down Jonathan Lemire’s Gotcha Questions On Fed Chair
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed MSNBC host Jonathan Lemire’s negatively framed questions on Wednesday about President Donald Trump’s stance against
FACTBOX The five female Fed presidents who may have been on Bessent's mind
One of the Federal Reserve's five female regional bank presidents could replace U.S. central bank chief Jerome Powell, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday - an intriguing comment given that none of the 12 Fed regional bank presidents have signaled they are on board with the immediate cut in interest rates demanded by President Donald Trump.
Scott Bessent turns up the heat on the Fed, demands probe as Powell’s future hangs in balance
"What we need to do is examine the entire Federal Reserve institution and whether they have been successful," Bessent told CNBC's Squawk Box.
Bessent Says ‘No Rush’ to Choose Successor to Fed’s Powell
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that there’s “no rush” to identify a successor to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, and that a nominee could potentially come from current board members or the heads of the district banks.
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.
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.
Scott Bessent Floats When Trump Might Name Powell’s Replacement
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday on Fox News’ “The Ingraham Angle” that the Trump administration will announce a potential new Federal Reserve chairman nominee in either December or January.
US Treasury's Bessent calls for review of Fed non-monetary policy operations
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Federal Reserve's vital independence on monetary policy is threatened by its "mandate creep" into non-policy areas and he called on the U.S. central bank to conduct an exhaustive review of those operations.
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 parts of the Federal Reserve headquarters in Washington.
Amid calls for Powell’s ouster, Bessent says Fed chief should serve out his term
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent offered support for Jerome Powell amid regular attacks from Trump administration officials, saying he sees no reason for the Federal Reserve chair to step down. “There’s nothing that tells me that he should step down right now,
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