Jerome Powell, Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve
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There have been no indications from Powell that he plans to step down despite a barrage of criticism from the Trump administration.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that embattled Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell should finish out his term if he wants. “If he wants to see that through, I think he should. If he wants to leave early,
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent breaks down President Donald Trump’s trade deals, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell and more on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’
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Scott Bessent backs Jerome Powell: 'There's nothing that tells me he should step down right now’
Amid tensions with the White House, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent backed Fed Chair Jerome Powell, saying there's no need for him to step down before his term ends in May. However, Bessent suggested Powell has a chance to cement his legacy by reforming the Fed’s non-monetary functions.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says ‘formal process’ to find Jerome Powell’s successor has started
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that a “formal process” to find a successor for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has already started — as the Trump administration ratchets up pressure for the top central banker to step aside before his term ends.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is calling for a review of the central bank's operations as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell faces mounting pressure to resign.
U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell spoke of a need to maintain a "safe, sound and efficient" U.S. banking system while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called Powell "good public servant" suggesting he finish his term.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has told multiple associates and allies that there’s no chance he will bow to President Donald Trump’s calls for him to resign, vowing to withstand several more months of the president’s unprecedented,