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 (55 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.78%
Persistence
10 wks
Reach
62,739,492
Power
1,212,061$
Sentiment
5.36
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 77 5.49 1.84% +100% 331,002,651 12,197,753 $21,000,000 773,869$
Russia 67 5.60 2.70% +90% 144,104,080 7,385,044 $1,500,000 76,872$
United Kingdom 43 5.47 1.23% +100% 67,886,011 1,672,357 $2,700,000 66,514$
Vietnam 40 5.67 2.55% +40% 97,338,583 3,471,949 $340,000 12,127$
Spain 34 4.97 1.48% +90% 46,754,778 1,317,208 $1,400,000 39,442$
Switzerland 28 5.36 1.89% +70% 8,654,622 278,540 $700,000 22,529$
Croatia 28 5.11 1.13% +90% 4,105,267 87,887 $68,000 1,456$
Argentina 27 6.30 1.17% +20% 45,195,774 633,093 $450,000 6,304$
Ukraine 25 5.72 1.07% +90% 43,733,762 885,865 $155,000 3,140$
India 25 5.36 1.01% +40% 1,380,004,385 19,491,587 $2,900,000 40,960$
Brazil 25 5.40 1.13% +20% 211,049,527 2,872,725 $1,500,000 20,417$
Italy 25 5.36 1.00% +20% 60,461,826 727,871 $2,000,000 24,077$
Liechtenstein 23 5.09 1.17% +80% 38,137 803 $6,900 145$
Canada 18 5.11 0.84% +100% 38,005,238 634,890 $1,700,000 28,399$
Indonesia 16 5.31 1.25% +20% 273,523,615 4,112,493 $1,119,000 16,824$
Australia 14 4.93 0.74% +20% 25,499,884 226,306 $1,380,000 12,247$
Uruguay 13 5.92 0.65% +30% 3,473,730 29,368 $54,000 457$
Guyana 13 5.31 1.08% +30% 786,552 10,995 $6,000 84$
Romania 12 5.50 0.50% +30% 19,237,691 124,785 $250,000 1,622$
Pakistan 12 5.42 0.37% +20% 220,892,331 988,763 $280,000 1,253$
Mexico 11 5.36 1.07% +30% 128,932,753 1,786,568 $1,200,000 16,628$
Ireland 11 5.55 0.49% +30% 5,030,000 32,212 $5,100 33$
Tanzania 10 5.20 1.82% +20% 59,734,213 1,308,048 $63,000 1,380$
Norway 9 5.00 0.65% +20% 5,421,241 42,061 $403,000 3,127$
Slovakia 9 5.78 0.38% +20% 5,459,642 24,630 $110,000 496$
Luxembourg 8 5.38 0.58% +30% 625,978 4,759 $73,000 555$
Venezuela 8 5.75 0.47% +20% 28,435,943 158,990 $48,000 268$
Bolivia 8 5.62 0.39% +20% 11,673,021 54,083 $40,000 185$
Taiwan 7 5.57 0.74% +40% 23,816,775 247,775 $670,000 6,970$
Guatemala 7 5.86 0.43% +10% 17,915,568 84,788 $82,000 388$
Costa Rica 6 4.83 0.31% +50% 5,094,118 24,004 $62,000 292$
Germany 6 5.00 0.32% +10% 83,783,942 296,819 $3,845,000 13,622$
Peru 5 5.80 0.23% +40% 32,971,846 106,165 $230,000 741$
France 5 5.20 0.27% +20% 65,273,511 211,014 $2,700,000 8,728$
Sweden 5 5.00 0.22% +0% 10,099,265 22,109 $530,000 1,160$
Dominican Republic 5 5.20 0.30% +20% 10,847,910 39,352 $89,000 323$
Belarus 5 6.00 0.31% +10% 9,449,323 31,923 $60,000 203$
Lithuania 4 5.75 0.16% +30% 2,722,289 5,837 $54,000 116$
Kazakhstan 4 5.00 0.20% +20% 18,776,707 45,867 $180,000 440$
Moldova 4 5.50 0.51% +30% 4,033,963 26,893 $12,000 80$
Colombia 4 5.00 0.18% +10% 50,882,884 98,671 $350,000 679$
Denmark 4 5.25 0.24% +10% 5,792,202 15,027 $350,000 908$
Panama 4 5.50 0.35% +10% 4,314,768 16,756 $76,000 295$
Monaco 4 5.50 0.33% +0% 39,242 131 $7,800 26$
Paraguay 3 5.00 0.13% +10% 7,132,538 10,498 $38,000 56$
Turkey 3 5.00 0.13% +20% 84,339,067 131,324 $720,000 1,121$
New Zealand 3 5.00 0.14% +10% 4,822,233 7,553 $210,000 329$
Hungary 3 6.00 0.18% +0% 9,660,351 17,149 $160,000 284$
Slovenia 3 5.67 0.24% +0% 2,078,938 5,022 $56,000 135$
Ghana 3 4.67 0.39% +0% 31,072,945 119,665 $67,000 258$
Jamaica 2 5.50 0.15% +10% 2,961,167 4,829 $15,000 24$
Finland 2 5.00 0.31% +0% 5,540,718 17,396 $272,000 854$
Honduras 2 6.00 0.11% +0% 9,904,608 10,639 $25,000 27$
Kenya 2 5.00 0.11% +0% 53,771,296 56,781 $106,000 112$
Ecuador 2 6.50 0.09% +0% 17,643,060 15,067 $108,000 92$
Portugal 2 5.50 0.11% +10% 10,196,709 12,113 $240,000 285$
Uzbekistan 2 5.00 0.35% +10% 33,469,203 128,056 $57,000 218$
Tunisia 2 5.50 0.16% +10% 11,818,619 21,435 $45,000 82$
Cabo Verde 2 5.00 0.47% +10% 555,987 2,845 $2,100 11$
Greece 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 10,423,054 4,828 $190,000 88$
Montenegro 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 628,066 303 $5,500 3$
Nigeria 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 206,139,589 94,908 $448,000 206$
Haiti 1 7.00 0.25% +0% 11,402,533 28,940 $20,000 51$
Serbia 1 6.00 0.04% +0% 8,737,371 3,537 $55,000 22$
Iceland 1 6.00 0.04% +0% 341,243 149 $24,000 10$
United Arab Emirates 1 5.00 0.04% +0% 9,890,400 4,319 $430,000 188$
South Africa 1 5.00 0.35% +0% 59,308,690 207,373 $350,000 1,224$
Totals 762 4,204,713,933 62,739,493 $54,392,400 1,212,061$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Russia Russia: Scott Bessent, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, stated that the deal will be based on prior agreements between the U.S. and Ukraine. 6

RBC: Украина и США подписали меморандум к соглашению о полезных ископаемых — РБК

Luxembourg Luxembourg: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed speculation about foreign states selling off their Treasury holdings. 6

Luxemburger Wort: Immer mehr chinesische Kunden verlassen US-Anlagen

United States United States: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent amended the timeline for the signing of the minerals deal. 5

Fox News: Trump confirms US-Ukraine deal on minerals to happen soon

Australia Australia: Scott Bessent, the US treasury secretary, says China is 'playing with a pair of twos'. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald: Trump has already lost his trade war against China