Bessent Backs Fed Chair Warsh's Inflation Stance on Day 1
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 24
Bessent Backs Fed Chair Warsh's Inflation Stance on Day 1
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 24
Summary
Scott Bessent said Kevin Warsh opened his tenure as Federal Reserve chair with a tough message on inflation, signaling Treasury support for the new central bank chief.
On CNBC Wednesday, Bessent said he was confident Warsh would choose the best path to balance the Fed's inflation mandate with its growth mandate.
Donald Trump has given Warsh room to make his own decisions, Bessent said, underscoring the administration's public message of independence for the newly installed chair.