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U.S. Calls for Sweeping Reforms to I.M.F. and World Bank
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argued in a speech that the multilateral economic institutions have veered away from their ...
Bessent says IMF and World Bank need reform and there’s an ‘opportunity for a big deal’ with China
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has played a balancing act trying to reassure nervous investors that the U.S. would maintain ...
Trump administration says IMF, World Bank ‘falling short’ of missions
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. remains committed to playing a leadership role in the IMF and World Bank but ...
Treasury Secretary Bessent calls out China, World Bank, IMF in speech on global economy
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is delivering the keynote address to the Institute of International Finance in Washington, D ...
Bessent pushes overhaul of IMF and World Bank, defends US role amid global tensions
Trump administration signals continued leadership in global finance but demands refocus on economic priorities.
Bessent says international financial institutions aren’t doing their job
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called on the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund to return to their original ...
Watch live: Bessent gives remarks on global market under shadow of Trump tariffs
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will give remarks Wednesday morning on the global economy as part of the International ...
Scott Bessent says China must move away from export overcapacity and American overreliance: ‘Everyone knows it needs to change’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in remarks to the Institute of International Finance on Wednesday, said, “America first ...