Scott Bessent Says Jerome Powell’s Successor’s Should Have These Qualities: Fed’s ‘Independence Is Essential,’ But Is ‘At Risk’

All NewsAugust 11, 2025

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent outlined the qualities that he thinks the next Federal Reserve Chair should possess, in an interview with Nikkei on Thursday.

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