Bessent
Bessent recently made headlines after being congratulated by Turkey's Minister of Treasury and Finance, Şimşek, during a phone call that discussed enhancing economic cooperation between Turkey and the United States.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2 | 6.00 | 0.11% | +10% | 126,476,461 | 159,821 | $5,000,000 | 6,318$ |
| Guatemala | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 12,973 | $82,000 | 59$ |
| Morocco | 1 | 6.00 | 0.19% | +0% | 36,910,558 | 70,982 | $120,000 | 231$ |
| Australia | 1 | 4.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 14,580 | $1,380,000 | 789$ |
| Paraguay | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 7,132,538 | 4,118 | $38,000 | 22$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 6,061 | $700,000 | 490$ |
| Totals | 7 | 222,589,631 | 268,535 | $7,320,000 | 7,909$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Switzerland:
US Treasury Secretary Bessent was reportedly behind the agreement.
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Paraguay:
Bessent stated that the Fed must evaluate its non-monetary functions comprehensively.
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Australia:
Bessent should know better than to claim victory at this point in the rollout of Trump’s tariffs.
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Japan:
Bessent is involved in discussions with the Prime Minister regarding an event related to the World Expo.
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Japan:
Bessent, the Secretary of the Treasury, is visiting Japan for the expo.
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Morocco:
Bessent expects several important announcements in the coming days regarding trade agreements.
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Guatemala:
Bessent explained that the government is close to several trade agreements.
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Paraguay:
Bessent explained that Trump will send letters to some of our trading partners indicating that tariffs will revert if no progress is made.
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United Kingdom:
The governor of the Bank of England recently told the BBC that the levels of US debt and the status of the dollar is very much on Secretary Bessent's mind.
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Italy:
Bessent, the Secretary of Commerce, mentioned that major trade agreements could be finalized by Labor Day.
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