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Bessent calls for review of Federal Reserve

Insider on MSN · 3d

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.

Reuters on MSN · 2d

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 "mandate creep" into non-policy areas and he called on the U.S. central bank to conduct an exhaustive review of those operations.

ABC News on MSN · 3d

Trump admin live updates: Bessent calls for review of Federal Reserve

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, June 27, 2025. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via - PHOTO: President Donald Trump arrives for a signing ceremony for the Genius Act in the East Room of the White House July 18,

Secy. Bessent shrugs off Trump’s attacks on Fed Chair Powell

The Boston Globe · 2d

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,

Bloomberg · 1d

Bessent Says ‘No Rush’ to Choose Successor to Fed’s Powell

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that there’s “no rush” to identify a successor to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, and that a nominee could potentially come from current board members or the heads of the district banks.

'Not going to fire him': Secy. Bessent shrugs off Trump’s attacks on Fed Chair Powell

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins Morning Joe to defend President Trump’s aggressive trade strategy, insisting “who pays the tariffs is a choice” and claiming inflation will remain “very benign.” Bessent says manufacturers and retailers are absorbing costs—and that Trump “won’t fire” Fed Chair Powell,

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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 ...

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Bessent Says Review of Fed’s Building Renovations Is Needed

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a social media post Monday that there should be a review of the decision to renovate ...

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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 ...

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FACTBOX The five female Fed presidents who may have been on Bessent's mind

One of the Federal Reserve's five female regional bank presidents could replace U.S. central bank chief Jerome Powell, ...

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Scott Bessent turns up the heat on the Fed, demands probe as Powell’s future hangs in balance

"What we need to do is examine the entire Federal Reserve institution and whether they have been successful," Bessent told ...

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Scott Bessent Swats Down Jonathan Lemire’s Gotcha Questions On Fed Chair

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed MSNBC host Jonathan Lemire’s negatively framed questions on Wednesday about ...

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CNBC Daily Open: Investors dismiss Trump administration's beef with the Fed — S&P 500 hits new high

The S&P 500's record close comes despite the Trump administration's beef with threats on the Fed and its use of tariffs as a ...

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