Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signals readiness for Federal Reserve rate cuts in CNBC interview

Apr 15, 2026, 12:24:11 PM UTC(10 hours ago)
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signals readiness for Federal Reserve rate cuts in CNBC interview

Affected Assets

  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the Federal Reserve has waited longer than necessary to begin easing cycles and should now be ready to act
  • Bessent emphasized having an open mind toward multiple rate cuts to support economic momentum as Jerome Powell's term nears its May 2026 expiration
  • The Secretary previously proposed a shadow Fed chair strategy to reduce the current leadership's influence on market expectations
  • Market analysts suggest these comments reflect a coordinated effort by the administration to pressure the central bank into more aggressive monetary easing

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BESSENT ON FED: WOULD BE READY TO CUT RATES, HAVE OPEN MIND TO MORE CUTS SINCE WAITED LONGER -CNBC INTERVIEW
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