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Treasury Secretary Bessent says more Fed rate cuts are 'only ingredient missing' for stronger economy
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday pressed the administration’s desire for lower interest rates, saying they are the key to future economic growth. In a speech he will deliver before the Economic Club of Minnesota, Bessent backed President Donald Trump’s economic agenda and said easier monetary policy will help pave the way for gains ahead. “Cutting interest rates will have a tangible impact on the lives of every Minnesotan,” he said, according to excerpts obtained from a source in the administration. “It is the only ingredient missing for even stronger economic growth. Which is why the Fed should ... (full story)