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Bessent backs Fed independence on rates

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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Bessent backs Fed independence on rates amid Trump criticism

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the monetary independence of the Federal Reserve after getting caught in the crossfire between President Trump and The Wall Street Journal. Bessent said

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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.

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Powell calls for 'safe, sound' U.S. bank system as Bessent shows vague support

U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell spoke of a need to maintain a "safe, sound and efficient" U.S. banking system while Treasury ...

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Trump takes tense tour of Federal Reserve with Jerome Powell in continued war on central bank

Trump took a tour of the US Federal Reserve Thursday as he escalates pressure on its chairman Jerome Powell over the central ...

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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 To Visit The Federal Reserve, Ramping Up Pressure On Jerome Powell

The president has lambasted the U.S. central bank chief repeatedly for not cutting interest rates more aggressively, musing ...

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Calls For Fundamental Reset Of Federal Reserve, Overhaul Of ‘Antiquated’ Bank Capital Norms

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday that the Federal Reserve needs a fundamental reset to become more proactive rather than reactive, thereby preventing dangerous spillovers from occurring ...

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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 ...

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