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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Outlines Key IMF And World Bank Reforms In Major Speech On...
In remarks to the Institute of International Finance on Wednesday, Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent detailed reforms he wants from ...
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Bessent assails IMF and World Bank and says there's an 'opportunity for a big deal' with China
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent leveled harsh criticism at the operations of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday even as he tried to reassure ...
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Bessent says he expects ‘de-escalation' in U.S.-China tariff fight in the ‘very near future'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told investors in a closed-door meeting Tuesday he expects "there will be a de-escalation" in President Donald Trump's trade war with China in the "very near ...
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Treasury Secretary Bessent calls out China, World Bank, IMF in speech on global economy
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent delivered a keynote address at the Institute of International Finance in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. "China needs to change," Bessent said. "The country knows ...
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Mexico’s President Punches Back Against Kristi Noem’s Anti-Migrant Ads
By Simon Romero and Paulina Villegas Reporting from Mexico City The ads broadcast on Mexican television, during soccer games and prime time viewing hours, show Kristi Noem, the homeland security ...
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HIGHLIGHTS: Treasury Sec. Bessent: "IMF and World Bank must do more to make economic system fair"
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is criticizing the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in a speech on Wednesday morning, saying the IMF devotes disproportionate time to work on social ...