Bessent: Possible Future Fed Hikes Not Necessarily an Error
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said future Fed tightening would not necessarily be a mistake and expects a strong third-quarter GDP reading.
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what happened
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he and President Trump trust Fed Chair Kevin Warsh to weigh the central bank's two goals, maximum employment and stable prices. Bessent added that the Fed should stay flexible in judging how temporary the energy supply shock will prove to be.
Asked whether he would see future rate increases as a policy error, he said that is not necessarily the case. He pointed to the wording the Fed used in its statement after holding rates steady, which he read as hinting that policymakers see the economy speeding up. He has not seen that in the data yet, but expects a strong third-quarter GDP figure. The information comes from Market Talk.
why it matters
For markets, the signal concerns the policy path: openness to tightening while rates stay on hold can support Treasury yields and the dollar, while expectations of strong growth weaken the case for quick easing. Remarks by a cabinet member on the stance of the independent central bank tend to draw close attention from traders watching rate futures.
market impact
US Treasuries: openness to future Fed tightening can pressure prices through higher yields.
- US Treasuries pressure down — expectations of tighter Fed policy push bond yields higher
- US dollar pressure up — openness to Fed tightening supports demand for the dollar
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- Bessent: Future Fed Rate Hikes Wouldn't Necessarily Be a Mistake — Market Talk, 28 October 2026 at 20:45 UTC
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