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Scott Bessent

Scott Bessent

United States Secretary of the Treasury

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United States Secretary of the Treasury (2025–)

Born1962-08-21 · Conway, South Carolina
PartyRepublican
Offices
  • United States Secretary of the Treasury2025-01-28–presentPreceded by: Janet Yellen
  • Acting Commissioner of Internal Revenue2025-08-08–2026-03-06Preceded by: Billy Long
  • Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau2025-02-03–2025-02-07Preceded by: Zixta Martinez · Succeeded by: Russell Vought
EducationYale University (BA)

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Portrait: United States Department of the Treasury · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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EconomyBessent Discussed the ‘Desirability’ of a Strong Yen With Katayama

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said his latest meeting with Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama included a discussion about the “desirability” of a strong yen.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 01:30

Bessent Discussed the ‘Desirability’ of a Strong Yen With Katayama
Bessent Discussed the ‘Desirability’ of a Strong Yen With Katayama