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

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Bessent Calls For Review of Fed’s Building Renovations

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

Bessent expressed his support for Powell amid ongoing criticism from Trump administration officials, stating that he sees no reason for the Federal Reserve chair to resign.

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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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US Treasury Chief: No Need for Fed's Powell to Step Down Right Now

There is no need for U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to immediately step down, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday, adding that the Fed chief's legacy should be to right-size the...

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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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Bessent Steps Up Criticism of Fed as Auditions for Chair Intensify

The Treasury secretary is breaking with tradition in publicly assailing the central bank’s policies as President Trump looks for its next leader.

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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”.