US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warns investors against betting against currency interventions
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Scott Bessent
USA
September 2026
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned investors not to bet against his financial decisions. He compared the financial market to a casino, stating he holds an information advantage as 'the bank'. The comments follow coordinated interventions in the yen market.
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