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Treasury Secretary Bessent dismisses bond market criticism, cites strong U.S. performance

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is facing criticism from Wall Street peers and even mentor Stan Druckenmiller regarding his economic policies, including tariffs and interventions in the bond and yen markets. Bessent, however, remains unfazed, asserting that he will continue to ignore the "noise" from critics, pointing to the strong performance of the U.S. bond market as evidence of his policies' success. He argues that investors are not demanding excessive premiums for long-term debt, despite concerns about the budget deficit and supply shocks influencing inflation. AI

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Treasury Secretary Bessent dismisses bond market criticism, cites strong U.S. performance

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Eleanor Pringle ·

    ‘If the Bloomberg Terminal bros are unhappy with what I’m doing, that’s too bad’: Bessent says he’ll continue ‘ignoring the noise’

    "I'm not sure where the beef is," Bessent said.