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Bessent, Jerome Powell and Fed

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.

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Why Bessent is now saying Powell doesn’t need to resign from Fed

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Bessent says Powell doesn't need to resign but should conduct internal review

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

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

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Trump's Fed attacks puncture veneer of central bank independence

The index, in which 0 is no independence and 1 is total independence, shows the US scoring 0.61.

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Fed chair Jerome Powell resignation letter fake appears to dupe Trump-boosting Republican senator

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Trump officials to visit Fed amid renovation probe, Semafor reports

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Market Voices: Bessent on Powell's future, China; GM on EVs

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the Aug. 12 deadline for most U.S. and Chinese tariffs to take effect will likely be extended. "We’ll be working out what is likely an extension," Bessent told Fox Business on Tuesday,

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Janet Yellen salutes Powell being ‘completely committed to the Fed’s independence’

Former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen supported Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell finishing his term, which is up in May 2026.

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Bessent to visit Stockholm for China trade talks; rejects push for Powell's exit

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday he will travel to Stockholm next week for a third round of trade talks with his Chinese counterparts. The latest agreement between the U.S. and China expires on April 12,

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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.

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Bessent Told Trump Not to Fire Powell, Report Says. Why His Reasons Could Boost Markets.

The President has repeatedly criticized Powell for not cutting interest rates, and he escalated his attacks on the Fed chair last week.

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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.