United States Secretary of the Treasury
United States Secretary of the Treasury (2025–)
| Born | 1962-08-21 · Conway, South Carolina |
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| Party | Republican |
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| Education | Yale University (BA) |
Portrait: United States Department of the Treasury · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
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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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Bloomberg News
The program examines the Bank of Japan’s rate increase at its fastest pace since 1990, along with debate over policy normalization and the wider economic discussion involving Bessent.
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The Bank of Japan is poised for a pivotal rate hike following pressure from Bessent.
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Washington’s engagement with Japan over currency intervention was part of an ongoing dialogue. He says Japan’s finance ministry is highly transparent with the US and that the amount used by the US was nominal.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent challenged traders to test his resolve to boost Japan’s currency, saying that if the US intervenes in the yen market, he has strong insight into the likely actions of Japan, the Bank of Japan and Japanese policymakers.
BBloomberg Television
US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent warned currency traders against betting on a weaker yen. His comments came after last month’s rare joint intervention with Tokyo to support the Japanese currency.
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Financial Times
The yen steadied near 160 per dollar on Tuesday after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent intensified pressure on the Bank of Japan to raise rates this month. Investors remained cautious as bonds sold off following renewed attacks in the Gulf.
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Reuters
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that recent moves in the yen were “pretty well contained,” indicating that its renewed slide was not viewed as the kind of disorderly trading that prompted a rare joint Japan-U.S. intervention last month.
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The yen’s weakness has prompted one of the most dramatic currency-market interventions in decades. Japan and the United States began a joint effort in late July to bolster the currency. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent then surprised financial markets by calling for the Federal Reserve to enlarge an obscure lending program. He said the expanded support would aid Tokyo’s efforts to defend the yen.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he was confident that Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda would act in what he considers the best interest of Japan’s economy. Public broadcaster NHK reported the remarks on Wednesday. Bessent’s comment expressed trust in Ueda’s judgment regarding the country’s economic policy. No further policy action was specified.
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US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent warned currency traders against betting on a weaker yen. His comments came after last month’s rare joint intervention with Tokyo to support the Japanese currency.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 08:26
Bloomberg Television’s “The Asia Trade” examines the key stories shaping Asian markets at the start of the trading day. Scott Bessent challenges yen traders, while Rhee says market participants should not panic over won movements. The program also previews the Treasury’s planned buyback size.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 05:30
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent challenged traders to oppose his efforts to strengthen Japan’s currency, boasting that his market calls now effectively give him inside information.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 23:30
The United States did not join Japan’s efforts to shore up the yen without conditions. This week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spelled out the terms, putting Japan under pressure to reassess its policy stance.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 06:15
The yen steadied near 160 per dollar on Tuesday after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent intensified pressure on the Bank of Japan to raise rates this month. Investors remained cautious as bonds sold off following renewed attacks in the Gulf.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 05:25
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that recent moves in the yen were “pretty well contained,” indicating that its renewed slide was not viewed as the kind of disorderly trading that prompted a rare joint Japan-U.S. intervention last month.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-30 23:35
Bloomberg TV’s Asia Trade, broadcast live from Sydney, examines key stories shaping global markets before the Asian trading day begins. Topics include US stocks and bonds falling as the so-called “Bessent put” relief fades, along with Japan’s accelerating inflation.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-21 04:32
The yen’s weakness has prompted one of the most dramatic currency-market interventions in decades. Japan and the United States began a joint effort in late July to bolster the currency. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent then surprised financial markets by calling for the Federal Reserve to enlarge an obscure lending program. He said the expanded support would aid Tokyo’s efforts to defend the yen.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-06 03:00
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has publicly weighed in on Japan’s monetary policy. His views have nearly locked the Bank of Japan into raising interest rates at its September meeting. The intervention has also prompted questions about how much influence Washington may exert over Japan’s domestic policy. The focus is now on the central bank’s next decision.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-05 11:50
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he was confident that Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda would act in what he considers the best interest of Japan’s economy. Public broadcaster NHK reported the remarks on Wednesday. Bessent’s comment expressed trust in Ueda’s judgment regarding the country’s economic policy. No further policy action was specified.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 00:10
