Trump Treasury Pick Bessent Backs Fed Independence, Dollar, Sanctions on Russian Oil
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said on Thursday that the ...
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US Treasury nominee backs Fed independence, dollar, Russia sanctions
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury secretary said on Thursday that the dollar should continue to be the ...
Trump Treasury pick Bessent backs US Fed independence, dollar, sanctions on Russian oil
Mr Scott Bessent is a hedge fund manager and founder of Key Square Capital Management. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Trump Treasury pick Bessent backs Fed independence, dollar, sanctions on Russian oil
the Federal Reserve should stay independent, and that he is ready to impose tougher sanctions on Russia's oil sector. Bessent, testifying at a Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing ...
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