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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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EconomyTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent hires Wall Street economist David Zervos

David Zervos is joining the Treasury Department as counselor to Secretary Scott Bessent, bringing a prominent markets voice to the administration’s economic policy team.

U.S. TreasuryDavid Zervoseconomic policy

CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 12:27

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hires Wall Street economist David Zervos
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hires Wall Street economist David Zervos

EconomyBessent urges Fed to keep an ‘open mind’ on US inflation outlook

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Federal Reserve policymakers should remain open-minded about interest rates, arguing that productivity gains from artificial intelligence and deregulation will help keep US inflation under control.

US inflationFederal Reserveinterest ratesartificial intelligence

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-27 21:05

Bessent urges Fed to keep an ‘open mind’ on US inflation outlook
Bessent urges Fed to keep an ‘open mind’ on US inflation outlook