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Resilient U.S. Economy Weathers Trade Uncertainty, Says Treasury Secretary
Scott Bessent has spent the last few days emphasizing a message of resilience about the United States economy, even as financial markets react nervously to new trade and immigration policies. In a recent interview highlighted by AOL Finance, the Treasury Secretary said he expects the United States to finish the year with economic growth of around three percent, despite what he called short term volatility tied to the administrations tariff strategy and shifts at the southern border. According to that report, Bessent argued that investors are underestimating the strength of household balance sheets and ongoing consumer spending, which he sees as the core engine keeping growth on track.
In the same conversation, Bessent acknowledged that tariffs are creating uncertainty for manufacturers and importers but framed them as a negotiation tool rather than a long term policy direction. He suggested that once new trade terms are settled, supply chains will stabilize and business investment could rebound. Media coverage has noted that his tone is more optimistic than that of some Wall Street strategists, who have warned about slowing global growth and the risk of a sharper market correction. Bessent has responded by pointing to strong employment data and still solid retail sales as evidence that underlying demand remains healthy.
Another theme in Bessents recent public comments has been fiscal discipline paired with targeted support. Outlets covering his remarks report that he is resisting calls for sweeping new stimulus, arguing instead for focused measures aimed at infrastructure, permitting reform, and incentives for domestic production. He has also reiterated the administrations commitment to keeping borrowing costs manageable, saying that a credible path for the federal budget will help anchor interest rates and support private sector investment.
Financial press coverage has paid close attention to how Bessent communicates with the bond market. Analysts note that his assurances about growth and inflation have become a key reference point for expectations around future interest rate moves by the Federal Reserve, even though the central bank sets policy independently. For now, his consistent message is that the economy is bending but not breaking, and that policy turbulence will not derail the broader expansion.
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