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Scott Bessent says the World Bank and IMF need a total overhaul: ‘Mission creep has knocked these institutions off course’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in remarks to the Institute of International Finance on Wednesday, said the two agencies ...
Bessent says IMF and World Bank need reform and there's an 'opportunity for a big deal' with China
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent leveled harsh criticism at the operations of the World Bank and the International Monetary ...
Bessent Chides IMF, World Bank as He Says ‘America First Does Not Mean America Alone’
Bessent spoke to the Institute of International Finance as both the International Monetary Fund and World Bank held their ...
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Bessent says international financial institutions aren’t doing their job
(The Center Square) – Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called on the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund to return ...
Bessent Encourages World Bank to Invest in Gas and Fossil Fuels
Treasury Secretary Bessent on Wednesday encouraged the World Bank to invest in gas and fossil fuels. "The World Bank must be ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent rips IMF over woke ‘mission creep’
It devotes disproportionate time and resources to work on climate change, gender, and social issues,” Bessent said.
Treasury Secretary Bessent Accuses IMF And World Bank Of "Mission Creep"
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke Wednesday to international economists attending IMF and World Bank spring meetings in ...
Bessent says IMF and World Bank 'falling short' as he calls for rebalancing of international financial system
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are guilty of ...
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Bessent says IMF and World Bank need reform and there’s an ‘opportunity for a big deal’ with China
Although Bessent said the IMF and the World Bank are “falling short,” he did not call for the U.S. to withdraw from the institutions, as some conservatives had advocated in a Project 2025 ...
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Bessent says IMF and World Bank need reform and there's an 'opportunity for a big deal' with China
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent leveled harsh criticism at the operations of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday even as he tried to reassure nervous ...
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Bessent Says IMF and World Bank Need Reform and There's an 'Opportunity for a Big Deal' With China
Bessent Says IMF and World Bank Need Reform and There's an 'Opportunity for a Big Deal' With China WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent leveled harsh criticism at the operations of ...