{"id":46178,"date":"2025-07-15T17:30:45","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T14:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?p=46178"},"modified":"2025-07-15T17:02:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T14:02:25","slug":"us-treasury-secretary-scott-bessent-made-critical-statements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/us-treasury-secretary-scott-bessent-made-critical-statements\/","title":{"rendered":"US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Made Critical Statements!"},"content":{"rendered":"

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addressed a wide range of topics in his comprehensive interviews with media outlets such as Bloomberg and Reuters \u2014 from inflation and Federal Reserve leadership to U.S.\u2013China relations and market risks. Let\u2019s take a closer look at the highlights:<\/p>\n

\u201cNo Single Data Point Panic\u201d Warning on Inflation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Scott Bessent emphasized that no single inflation figure should lead to hasty conclusions, stating that \u201cthe trend matters.\u201d He underlined that inflation is not currently accelerating.<\/span> However, according to Reuters, annual consumer inflation rose to 2.7% as of June (with core inflation at 2.9%).<\/span> This level is above the Fed\u2019s 2% target, but as Bessent pointed out, the overall trend appears resilient.<\/span><\/p>\n

Confidence in Powell and Leadership Transition<\/strong><\/p>\n

Scott Bessent highlighted that President Trump has reiterated several times that he will not remove Powell from office: \u201cTrump will not fire Powell.\u201d<\/span> He also announced that the formal process of searching for Powell\u2019s successor has begun, saying \u201cthere are strong candidates both within and outside the Fed.\u201d<\/span> According to BofA analysis, Bessent himself is currently considered the leading candidate with a 26% likelihood.<\/span><\/p>\n

Highlighting the Fed\u2019s Forecasting Errors<\/strong><\/p>\n

Scott Bessent also pointed out previous misjudgments made by the Fed: \u201cThere were major forecasting errors, and they may occur again in this cycle.\u201d<\/span> These remarks support the Fed\u2019s current cautious stance.<\/span> Last week, Bessent stated that the Fed may initiate a rate cut as early as September.<\/span> The current federal funds rate is in the 4.25\u20134.50% range. Bloomberg also reported that Powell noted the possibility of easing based on incoming data.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cautious Tone in U.S.\u2013China Dialogue<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bessent stated that the U.S.\u2013China relationship is \u201cin a good place\u201d and announced plans to meet his Chinese counterpart within the next two weeks.<\/span> AP News reports that this meeting is expected to be a continuation of the high-level talks held in Geneva.<\/span><\/p>\n

No Need to Worry About August 12 Markets<\/strong><\/p>\n

Scott Bessent criticized market fixation on specific calendar dates, saying \u201cthere\u2019s no need to worry about what\u2019s coming on August 12; we won\u2019t rush any deals under market pressure.\u201d<\/span> This approach helps reinforce investor confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n

In light of these themes, the overall structure indicates that inflation risk, interest rate expectations, Powell\u2019s future, the Fed\u2019s independence, the U.S.\u2013China balance, and even market stability were all addressed by the Treasury Secretary.<\/p>\n