Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplayed the U.S. credit downgrade as a "lagging indicator" of economic and fiscal conditions, after Moody's took the U.S. off its top tier.

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Japan’s Finance Minister said he’s arranging a bilateral meeting with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent this week to discuss topics including currency matters, triggering further gains in the yen.

On Sunday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke to CNN's Jake Tapper about President Trump's tariff policies.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has acknowledged that Walmart, the largest U.S. retailer, may pass along some of the costs from President Donald Trump’s tariffs to its shoppers through higher prices.

Peter Schiff criticized Scott Bessent for downplaying Trump's tax cuts in the recent Moody's downgrade, instead blaming Biden administration.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the Trump administration’s tariff overhaul has positioned the U.S. for better trade deals with foreign countries, while downplaying Moody’s

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will attend the Group of Seven finance leaders' meeting in Canada next week and will seek to refocus the group on addressing trade imbalances and non-market economic practices,

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made fresh clarifications on the country’s evolving trade posture, particularly in relation to China, and the reshoring of critical supply chains.