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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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Bessent Says Powell Should Finish Out Term if He Wants
Bessent: Trump ‘not going to fire’ Powell
US Treasury Chief: No Need for Fed's Powell to Step Down Right Now
There is no need for U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to immediately step down, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday, adding that the Fed chief's legacy should be to right-size the...

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Trump administration not in a rush to replace Powell, Treasury chief Bessent says
Why Bessent is now saying Powell doesn’t need to resign from 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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Bessent Sees No Reason Powell Should Step Down From Fed
US Treasury Chief Says No Reason For Fed Chair To Step Down
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Scott Bessent Swats Down Jonathan Lemire’s Gotcha Questions On Fed Chair
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed MSNBC host Jonathan Lemire’s negatively framed questions on Wednesday about President Donald Trump’s stance against
The five female Fed presidents who may have been on Bessent's mind
One of the Federal Reserve's five female regional bank presidents could replace U.S. central bank chief Jerome Powell, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday - an intriguing comment given that none of the 12 Fed regional bank presidents have signaled they are on board with the immediate cut in interest rates demanded by President Donald Trump.
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Powell to leave Fed chair in May, nominee announcement expected in December or January: Secretary Bessent
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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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Calls for ‘Internal Review’ of Federal Reserve As Pressure on Jerome Powell Mounts
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.
Scott Bessent turns up the heat on the Fed, demands probe as Powell’s future hangs in balance
"What we need to do is examine the entire Federal Reserve institution and whether they have been successful," Bessent told CNBC's Squawk Box.
Treasury's Bessent thinks Fed's view of tariffs on inflation is 'off'
Tariffs won't fuel inflation, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday in a broadcast interview, adding that he thinks the Fed's "analysis of tariffs is a bit off."
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.
CNBC Daily Open: Investors dismiss Trump administration's beef with the Fed — S&P 500 hits new high
The S&P 500's record close comes despite the Trump administration's beef with threats on the Fed and its use of tariffs as a bargaining tool.
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