Former Treasury secretary on Trump’s tariffs

Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says 'people are overreacting a bit' to Trump's policies
Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday he believes “people are overreacting a bit” to the policy changes from the current Trump administration.
‘Cheap goods’ aren’t part of the American Dream, Trump’s treasury secretary says
In a recent speech, Scott Bessent threw more cold water on a Trump campaign promise to lower the cost of living.
Treasury Secretary Bessent: 'I'm not worried about inflation' from tariffs
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that President Donald Trump's tariffs aren't going to cause persistent inflation, but may lead to a one-time price adjustment.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shrugs off Wall Street’s Trump tariff ‘selloff’
Bessent told Fox & Friends that the commander-in-chief’s top priority is living the living standards of ordinary Americans
Treasury Secretary Bessent says economy could be ‘starting to roll a little bit'
Describing the economy as inherited is a reference to the administration under then-President Joe Biden. Current President Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20. Under Biden, the U.S. saw generally strong economic growth. However, there were signs of a slowdown in late 2024, and inflation remained above the Federal Reserve's 2% target.
Here's Steven Mnuchin's take on those Trump 2.0 recession fears
Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that the market may be "overreacting a bit" to policies rolled out by the new Trump administration.
Former Treasury secretary on Trump’s tariffs: ‘People are overreacting a bit’
Former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin believes that the economy is not in trouble and that people are overreacting to the new administration's policy changes.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to CEOs: It's common sense to cut taxes
With markets reeling because of volatile tariff headlines from the Trump administration, one of the president's top Cabinet ...
U.S. Treasury secretary says to brace for economic pain. One economist thinks he’s underselling the fallout.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the country will go through an adjustment period after getting hooked on government ...
Trump treasury secretary warns of 'detox period' slowdown for US economy
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned the U.S. economy could enter a "detox period" as the administration shifts from ...
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Treasury Secretary Bessent Weighs In Against Consolidation of Banking Agencies
In a speech to The Economic Club of New York Thursday, the Treasury Secretary said his department would lead an effort to refocus the work of Washington’s financial regulators on material financ ...
Treasury Secretary: We're Transitioning From Public To Private-Sector Based Economy; "25% of GDP Flows Through Area Code 202"
FOX Business Network's Larry Kudlow interviewed Trump Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Thursday at The Economic Club of New ...
U.S. will collapse Iran's economy by shutting down its oil industry, Treasury secretary says
Trump has launched a maximum pressure campaign on Iran but has also said he wants to negotiate a nuclear deal with the ...
US Treasury chief says plan to be put in place on acquiring crypto
Plans will be discussed about how to acquire cryptocurrency for a U.S. strategic reserve that will include bitcoin, Treasury ...