US Treasury chief to speak with China as trade tensions flare
US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent is set to speak Friday with Chinese vice-premier He Lifeng, a senior official from president Donald Trump鈥檚 administration told AFP.
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US Treasury chief says 鈥榝ully prepared鈥� to support struggling Argentina
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that his agency was 鈥榝ully prepared to do what is necessary鈥� in support of Argentina, a week after revealing both sides were in talks over an economic aid program...
Interviews for new Fed chair to start Sept 1: US Treasury
US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that interviews for Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell鈥檚 replacement are set to take place around September 1 鈥� with 11 candidates being considered for the position...
S Korea officials to go to US as trade deal deadline looms
South Korea鈥檚 deputy prime minister will meet with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent next week, ahead of Washington鈥檚 deadline to reach a trade deal, Seoul鈥檚 presidential office said Saturday...
China tariff deadline can be rolled forward 90 days: US Treasury chief
A deadline for tariffs between the United States and China to snap back to higher levels could be extended in a 鈥�90-day increment,鈥� US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday, ahead of trade talks next week...
No reason for Fed chair to step down now: US Treasury chief
US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that he did not see a reason for Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell to resign immediately, a day after calling for a review of the Fed...
