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Trump's treasury secretary accidentally summed up the bitter truth about his tariffs
Before his second term began, President Donald Trump said that tariffs were “not going to be a cost to you, it’s going to be ...
Treasury Secretary Bessent: We're Doing "Bespoke Deals" With 18 Important Trade Partners
Good to see you. You get the best reviews in the administration outside the president. Your thoughts about the U.S.-China ...
US Treasury secretary says trade war with China is not ‘sustainable’
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a Tuesday speech that the ongoing tariffs showdown with China is unsustainable ...
‘The economy will be smaller’: Fmr. Treasury Dept. official on Trump’s China tariffs
President Trump renewed his demand for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates after reports of a shrunken GDP. Yale Law ...
Treasury Secretary Bessent Accuses IMF And World Bank Of "Mission Creep"
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke Wednesday to international economists attending IMF and World Bank spring meetings in ...
Treasury Secretary Bessent: It’s Up to China to De-Escalate
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China is an unreliable trade partner and should be responsible for reducing tensions.
US, Japanese officials to start trade consultations, Treasury says; Japan said skeptical
Top U.S. and Japanese officials agreed to start immediate working-level consultations after "frank and constructive" trade ...
Treasury Secretary Bessent says there's an opportunity for a 'big deal' with China
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that there's an opportunity to do a "big deal" with China to reduce tariffs if the ...
Treasury Secretary Bessent Says ‘Onus’ on China to Reduce Tariffs
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declined to say whether the U.S. and China are in direct communication and whether President ...
US Treasury dealers recommend ending federal debt ceiling
The U.S. Treasury's primary dealers say they would prefer to end the federal debt ceiling, as it likely increases debt ...