U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday said the entire Federal Reserve needed to be examined as an institution and whether it had been successful.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent blasted former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in response to her criticizing the Trump administration’s economic and

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the president in recent days that ousting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell entailed possible risks to the economy and potential legal and political obstacles.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that a “formal process” to find a successor for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has already started — as the Trump administration ratchets up pressure for the top central banker to step aside before his term ends.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in an interview on Bloomberg Television, said he hasn't looked at the CPI number that's about to be released -- he is entitled to early access --but said not to read too much into one month's number.

A mutually beneficial U.S.-Japan tariff agreement is still possible, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday after meeting Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Tokyo.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday but will not discuss tariffs, despite Japan’s efforts to restart stalled negotiations ahead of a looming Aug.

During a Senate Finance Committee hearing on June 12, 2025, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) relentlessly grilled Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over Trump's tax cuts in the "one big beautiful bill."