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Bessent says he’s not pushing Fed cuts, just touting models

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he isn’t calling for a series of interest-rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, just ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pushes back on claims he’s pressuring the Fed to slash rates

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent clarifies he's not directing the Fed after suggesting neutral interest rates should be 150 ...

Bessent says Trump Fed appointments will 'change the narrative' on monetary policy direction

President Trump's looming changes to the Federal Reserve are "going to change the narrative," Treasury Secretary Scott ...

Fed Cut Seen Near Certain After Inflation Data, Bessent Comments

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September is now seen near 100% after new data showed U ...

Bessent Hints Fed Should Be Open to a Half-Point Rate Cut

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested that the Federal Reserve ought to be open to a bigger, 50 basis-point cut in the ...

Bessent: 'I didn't tell the Fed what to do.'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday said his words a day before about rate cuts were just a suggestion for the ...

Ex-Fed's Bullard says he's talked with Bessent about Fed chair job

Former St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President James Bullard on Tuesday said he spoke with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott ...

Bessent walks back rate cut remarks: 'I didn't tell the Fed what to do'

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent clarified Thursday he is not calling for interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, ...

PPI report casts doubt on Bessent’s call for 50-basis-point Fed cut in September: ING

The producer-price index report released Thursday challenged Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s push for a 50-basis-point ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Trump considered re-appointing Janet Yellen as Fed chair

Powell’s term as chairman of the US central bank expires in May 2026, and the Trump administration – already interviewing potential replacements – is casting a “very wide net” in the search for his ...

Trump Rules Out Picking Scott Bessent as Fed Chair

The president said he is considering four Fed chair candidates, including Kevin Hassett and Kevin Warsh.

Bessent says new Fed chair should be someone who can examine organization, Nikkei reports

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the new Federal Reserve chair should be someone "who can examine the whole ...