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Fed, Scott Bessent and interest rate

Los Angeles Times · 8h

Bessent says he’s not pushing Fed cuts, just touting models

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he isn’t calling for a series of interest-rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, just pointing out that models suggest a “neutral” rate would be about 1.5 percentage points lower.

Treasury Secretary Bessent wants the Fed to lower its lending rate

The current Federal Reserve interest rate is significantly higher than necessary and should be lowered, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday.

New York Post on MSN · 3d

Bessent urges Fed to go jumbo, slash rates by half-point next month

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday urged central bankers to issue a half-point cut at next month’s meeting – breaking from his zipped-lip stance on the Fed’s monetary agenda. Bessent said the central bank’s target rate should be at least 1.5 percentage points lower than it is now.

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Bessent outlines the qualities he's looking for as he vets Trump's Fed shortlist

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shares what characteristics he is looking for as he interviews candidates to succeed ...

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Fed cut seen near certain after inflation data, Bessent comments

The likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September is now seen near 100% after new data showed U.S. inflation ...

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Market Voices: Bessent clarifies Fed comments, pharma tariffs, Target

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent clarified on Thursday that he wasn't pushing the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by ...

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