Scott Bessent

Scott Bessent

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson attend a plenary session as finance ministers and central bank governors from G20 countries meet in Asheville, North Carolina, US, September 1, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Sam Wolfe

G20 finance chiefs except China back action on distorted trade

The finance ministers' meeting clearly focused on China, while Washington used a parallel G20 gathering of industry titans and commerce ministers to make the case for a hands-off approach to...

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference in Washington, DC, US, December 17, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz/File Photo

G20 countries should consider more trade barriers on China to cut imbalances: Bessent

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arrives before the welcome ceremony for US President Donald Trump, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China 14 May, 2026. Photo: Reuters

China will do what it can to reopen Strait of Hormuz, Bessent says

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference in Washington, DC, US, December 17, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz/File Photo

US needs Greenland because of European 'weakness': Bessent

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference in Washington, DC, US, December 17, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz/File Photo

US may lift more Venezuela sanctions next week: Bessent

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference at government quarters Rosenbad after the trade talks between the US and China concluded, in Stockholm, Sweden, July 29, 2025. Photo: Magnus Lejhall/TT News Agency/via REUTERS/File Photo

Shutdown could cost US economy $15 billion a week, Treasury says

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent walks, following a meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, on the day of US-China talks on trade, economic and national security issues, in Madrid, Spain, September 15, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Louiza Vradi

Bessent says US won't hit China with tariffs over Russian oil unless Europe goes first

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference at government quarters Rosenbad after the trade talks between the US and China concluded, in Stockholm, Sweden, July 29, 2025. Photo: Magnus Lejhall/TT News Agency/via REUTERS/File Photo

Bessent says US has 'makings of a deal' with China

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters at the US Capitol as Republican lawmakers struggle to pass US President Donald Trump’s sweeping spending and tax bill, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, June 27, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Phot

Bessent no-show, BRICS tensions set to cast shadow over Durban G20 meeting

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters at the US Capitol as Republican lawmakers struggle to pass US President Donald Trump’s sweeping spending and tax bill, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, June 27, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Phot

US could collect $300 billion in tariff revenue this year: US Treasury chief

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters at the US Capitol as Republican lawmakers struggle to pass US President Donald Trump’s sweeping spending and tax bill, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, June 27, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Phot

Trump complains about US-Japan trade talks as Bessent warns of higher tariffs

US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks at the White House, in Washington, US February 3, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo

Trump to carry out tariff threats if nations don't negotiate in 'good faith,': Bessent

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies before a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, May 7, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo

US Treasury's Bessent to attend G7 finance meeting, focus on imbalances