Scott Bessent, Treasury Secretary

Treasury Secretary Bessent: "As Government Employment Comes Down, The Private Sector Will Not Be Crowded Out Anymore"
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent commented on concerns that DOGE firing thousands of government workers could trigger a recession, during an interview this morning with Maria Bartiromo on FNC's "Sunday Morning Futures.
US Treasury's Bessent vows to re-privatize an economy that is 'brittle underneath'
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday argued the U.S. economy is more fragile under the surface than economic metrics suggest and vowed to "re-privatize" growth by cutting government spending and regulation.
Senate Confirms Scott Bessent as Trump’s Treasury Secretary
The first openly gay person in the role has the delicate balancing act of cutting taxes and curbing deficits while putting forward a plan on tariffs that doesn’t jeopardize growth.
Scott Bessent Calls for Economic Re-Privatization Amid Perceived Fragility
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent highlighted the underlying weaknesses in the U.S. economy, criticizing past government overspending and regulation. He advocated for 're-privatizing' growth by boosting private sector participation,
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to address super summit
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will address the inaugural Australian Super Summit in Washington this week in a diplomatic win for Australia, as the Albanese government works to leverage Sydney as the next financial services centre for the Indo-Pacific region.
US economy is 'brittle underneath' despite reasonable metrics, US Treasury's Bessent says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday argued that the U.S. economy is more fragile under the surface than economic metrics suggest, citing interest rate volatility, sticky inflation and job growth focused on the government sector.
Treasury Secretary Bessent: Private sector has been in "recession"
Treasury secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. private sector has been in a recession and placed blame on the Biden administration agenda. The big picture: In a wide-ranging speech, the Treasury secretary said the Trump administration was looking to reverse what he characterized as huge government spending that came at the expense of the private sector.
Treasury Secretary Bessent: It's Clear The Russians Don't Like Trump's Peace Proposal, So The Ukrainians Should
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Maria Bartiromo on FNC's "Sunday Morning Futures" that during his trip to Kiev last ...
Scott Bessent’s net worth: From hedge fund chief to US Treasury Secretary
Scott Bessent built a career managing billions of dollars, and he now serves as Treasury Secretary. Here’s how much he’s ...
Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent leaves powerful two-word message in Irish airport's welcome book
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, while making a stop in Ireland on his way back from Ukraine, signed the airport ...
U.S. Treasury is ‘long way’ from stepping up sales of longer-term debt, Bessent says
The U.S. Treasury Department won’t be increasing the level of longer-term Treasurys in government debt issuance in the near ...
Another blow: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to skip G20 finance ministers meeting in South Africa
As relations between South Africa and the United States continue on a free-fall, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will ...
Trump-structured mineral deal is 'win-win' for US, Ukrainian people: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the U.S. and Ukraine nearing a deal for Ukrainian minerals, reciprocal tariffs to balance ...
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US treasury secretary Scott Bessent snubs G20 meeting in South Africa
His move follows Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s decision to also skip a foreign ministers’ summit in the country ...
Bessent Says DOGE Push Isn’t About ‘Government Elimination’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent continued to dismiss angst over the efforts by DOGE to shrink the federal workforce and curb ...