Scott Bessent

Scott Bessent

politician United States

Scott Bessent is an American financier and former chief investment officer at George Soros' family office. Known for his expertise in investment strategies, Bessent has worked in various high-level financial roles and has been involved in significant financial decisions within the hedge fund industry.

Born on Jan 01, 1970 (56 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.47%
Persistence
3 wks
Reach
41,121,021
Power
489,605$
Sentiment
5.39
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 19 5.05 0.99% +30% 67,886,011 874,692 $2,700,000 34,789$
United States 18 5.44 0.89% +20% 331,002,651 3,535,933 $21,000,000 224,332$
India 16 5.31 1.56% +20% 1,380,004,385 25,824,643 $2,900,000 54,269$
Canada 15 4.80 1.42% +20% 38,005,238 645,981 $1,700,000 28,895$
Switzerland 15 5.40 1.42% +30% 8,654,622 159,212 $700,000 12,877$
Argentina 13 6.23 1.24% +30% 45,195,774 726,054 $450,000 7,229$
Spain 10 5.20 0.95% +20% 46,754,778 533,324 $1,400,000 15,970$
Russia 10 5.50 0.99% +20% 144,104,080 1,712,128 $1,500,000 17,822$
Vietnam 10 5.60 0.98% +20% 97,338,583 1,146,284 $340,000 4,004$
Brazil 9 5.67 0.85% +10% 211,049,527 1,978,589 $1,500,000 14,062$
Australia 7 4.71 0.66% +10% 25,499,884 185,235 $1,380,000 10,025$
Ireland 6 4.17 0.57% +10% 5,030,000 31,527 $5,100 32$
Germany 5 5.40 0.48% +10% 83,783,942 439,706 $3,845,000 20,179$
Ukraine 5 5.60 0.50% +20% 43,733,762 264,786 $155,000 938$
France 4 5.75 0.42% +30% 65,273,511 353,197 $2,700,000 14,610$
Italy 4 5.00 0.37% +20% 60,461,826 271,739 $2,000,000 8,989$
Mexico 3 5.33 0.47% +10% 128,932,753 660,680 $1,200,000 6,149$
Indonesia 3 5.33 0.42% +10% 273,523,615 1,264,185 $1,119,000 5,172$
Taiwan 3 6.00 0.40% +0% 23,816,775 95,906 $670,000 2,698$
Panama 3 4.00 0.30% +0% 4,314,768 13,049 $76,000 230$
Uruguay 2 3.50 0.19% +0% 3,473,730 6,719 $54,000 104$
Sweden 2 4.50 0.20% +10% 10,099,265 22,285 $530,000 1,170$
Cabo Verde 2 5.00 0.61% +0% 555,987 3,401 $2,100 13$
Dominican Republic 2 5.00 0.20% +10% 10,847,910 23,723 $89,000 195$
Guyana 2 4.50 0.19% +10% 786,552 1,687 $6,000 13$
Denmark 2 5.00 0.20% +10% 5,792,202 12,432 $350,000 751$
Romania 2 5.50 0.19% +0% 19,237,691 36,298 $250,000 472$
Estonia 2 6.00 0.19% +0% 1,326,539 2,568 $31,000 60$
Lithuania 2 5.50 0.20% +10% 2,722,289 5,872 $54,000 116$
Kazakhstan 2 5.50 0.19% +10% 18,776,707 39,417 $180,000 378$
Luxembourg 1 5.00 0.11% +0% 625,978 676 $73,000 79$
Liechtenstein 1 8.00 1.56% +10% 38,137 655 $6,900 119$
Jamaica 1 5.00 0.11% +0% 2,961,167 3,174 $15,000 16$
Peru 1 7.00 0.10% +0% 32,971,846 31,826 $230,000 222$
Greece 1 4.00 0.09% +0% 10,423,054 9,833 $190,000 179$
Hungary 1 6.00 0.11% +0% 9,660,351 10,978 $160,000 182$
Serbia 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 8,737,371 8,243 $55,000 52$
Slovenia 1 5.00 0.10% +0% 2,078,938 2,071 $56,000 56$
Thailand 1 6.00 0.15% +0% 69,799,978 104,335 $505,000 755$
New Zealand 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 4,822,233 4,554 $210,000 198$
Costa Rica 1 4.00 0.09% +0% 5,094,118 4,806 $62,000 58$
Guatemala 1 5.00 0.10% +0% 17,915,568 17,445 $82,000 80$
Honduras 1 6.00 0.10% +0% 9,904,608 10,382 $25,000 26$
Ecuador 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 17,643,060 16,660 $108,000 102$
Portugal 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 10,196,709 9,629 $240,000 227$
Finland 1 7.00 0.26% +0% 5,540,718 14,504 $272,000 712$
Totals 214 3,366,399,191 41,121,023 $51,176,100 489,606$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

France France: Scott Bessent corrected the narrative about the dollar's strength in an interview with CNBC. 7

Le Monde: Dollar faible, euro fort… Le retour des tensions monétaires

Australia Australia: Trump's treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, describes it as Trump giving 'himself maximum negotiating leverage'. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald: Donald Trump expands aggressive US presidential power with intentional ‘TACO’ acts

Australia Australia: Scott Bessent is the Treasury Secretary who attempted to clarify Trump's comments on the dollar's decline. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald: China’s Xi Jinping wants to cash in on Trump chaos

Germany Germany: Scott Bessent conducted a multi-stage casting process for the selection of the new Fed chair. 5

Süddeutsche Zeitung: Neuer Fed-Chef Kevin Warsh: Trumps Taube oder freier Falke? - Wirtschaft

Argentina Argentina: Scott Bessent is in charge of the U.S. Treasury and facilitated a financial gesture towards Argentina. 7

Clarín: a cuánto cotiza el oficial y cuál es el precio del paralelo este lunes 2 de febrero, minuto a minuto

Argentina Argentina: Scott Bessent is in charge of the U.S. Treasury and facilitated a financial gesture to Argentina. 7

Clarín: le giró US$ 808 millones a la Argentina antes de un pago con el Fondo