Russia's budget deficit widens to $34.4 bln after late spending spree
Russia recorded a budget deficit of more than 3 trillion roubles for the third year running in 2024, the finance ministry ...
Trump treasury pick Scott Bessent calls for stronger Russia sanctions, Fed independence at confirmation panel
Scott Bessent, tapped by Donald Trump to be treasury secretary, faced sharp questions from Democrats and Republicans on tax ...
Trump Treasury Pick Bessent Backs Fed Independence, Dollar, Sanctions on Russian Oil
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said on Thursday that the ...
US Treasury nominee backs Fed independence, dollar, Russia sanctions
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury secretary said on Thursday that the dollar should continue to be the ...
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Putin signs decree for 2025 military training of reserve forces
Decree mandates training for reserve personnel with Russian Armed Forces, National Guard, Emergency Ministry, state security ...
Trump's treasury secretary pick says more Russia sanctions possible
US President-elect Donald Trump's pick for treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, took part in a confirmation hearing with ...
Federal Reserve withdraws from global regulatory climate change group
The U.S. Federal Reserve announced on Friday it had withdrawn from a global body of central banks and regulators devoted to ...
Trump Treasury pick Bessent backs US Fed independence, dollar, sanctions on Russian oil
Mr Scott Bessent is a hedge fund manager and founder of Key Square Capital Management. Read more at straitstimes.com.