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Federal Reserve, Scott Bessent

Bessent calls for internal review of Fed but doesn't think Powell needs to step down

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is taking aim at both the Federal Reserve and the rules the Fed enforces as a supervisor of big banks. But he made it clear he doesn't think Fed Chair Jerome Powell needs to step down immediately.

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Bessent Calls For Review of Fed’s Building Renovations

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US Treasury's Bessent calls for review of Fed non-monetary policy operations

Bessent says there's no reason for Fed chair to resign

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Trump admin live updates: Bessent says there's no reason for Fed chair to resign

The White House announced it has created a framework to a trade deal with Indonesia.

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Bessent: The Trump administration should look into the Fed’s ‘many mistakes’

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Bessent backs Fed independence on rates amid Trump criticism

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Trump’s big fiscal dominance play

President Donald Trump wants Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to consider the cost of the government’s ballooning debt service payments when the central bank meets later this month.

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

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White House Keeps Pressure on Powell Over Rate Cuts and Renovations

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Trump says Fed's Powell will be out in 8 months

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, at the same meeting, trained his sights on the Fed for its non-monetary operations, again calling for a big internal investigation.

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A Top Fed Official Is Ready to Dissent Against Jerome Powell

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Fed Newly Defends Renovations as White House Intensifies Attacks

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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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 Says Powell Should Finish Out Term if He Wants

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that embattled Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell should finish out his term if he wants. “If he wants to see that through, I think he should. If he wants to leave early,

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Trump targets Fed Chair Jerome Powell again, calls him ‘numbskull’, says he’ll be out in 8 months

US President Donald Trump intensified his criticism of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, calling him a “numbskull” and blaming him for high interest rates. Trump suggested Powell will be “out in eight months”.