Scott Bessent, Treasury Secretary

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he can't rule out the possibility of a recession
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday there are 'no guarantees' there won't be a recession, but expressed confidence in the stock market.
Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent downplays economic fears around tariffs
U.S. Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent speaks to reporters on the White House lawn on Mar. 13, 2025. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to CEOs: It's common sense to cut taxes
With markets reeling because of volatile tariff headlines from the Trump administration, one of the president's top Cabinet members is reportedly aiming to get CEOs and investors to focus on something more bottom-line friendly. The prospect of permanent Trump tax cuts.
Treasury’s Scott Bessent says ‘access to cheap goods’ is not the ‘American dream’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stood by President Trump’s policy plans during a speech delivered to top economists on Thursday.
Treasury Secretary Bessent says a ‘detox' period for the economy does not have to be a recession
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that his previous comments about a " detox period " for the U.S. economy did not mean that a recession was necessary.
Treasury secretary warns U.S. could enter “detox period” | The Excerpt
Plus: President Donald Trump threatens Russia with sanctions. American liquor, wine and spirits pulled from Canadian shelves in response to tariffs.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shrugs off Wall Street’s Trump tariff ‘selloff’
Bessent told Fox & Friends that the commander-in-chief’s top priority is living the living standards of ordinary Americans
Treasury secretary dismisses market volatility amid Trump economic moves
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said market volatility doesn't matter much as the Trump administration focuses on long-term economic success.
Scott Bessent says the U.S. economy is detoxing but that doesn’t mean there will be a recession: ‘I’m not concerned about a little bit of volatility over three weeks’
But Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who was a hedge-fund chief prior to his political appointment, isn’t worried. “I’m not concerned about a little bit of volatility over three weeks,” Bessent told CNBC on Thursday.
Watch CNBC’s full interview with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the state of the economy, U.S. foreign trade relations, and more.

Bessent ‘not worried’ despite bruising week for markets

Treasury Secretary Bessent says White House is heading off a 'guaranteed' financial crisis
Bessent believes market pullbacks are benign, and Trump's pro-business policies will boost the economy in the long run.
Trump treasury secretary says 'there are no guarantees' about recession hitting the US
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told NBC on Sunday he is not worried about the stock market, despite a tumultuous week.
Bessent says there are 'no guarantees' there will not be a US recession
There are "no guarantees" there will not be a recession in the United States but there could be an adjustment, Treasury ...