Scott Bessent
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)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 25 | 5.80 | 1.19% | +440% | 331,002,651 | 21,258,496 | $21,000,000 | 1,348,716$ |
| United Kingdom | 8 | 4.38 | 0.39% | +440% | 67,886,011 | 1,445,380 | $2,700,000 | 57,486$ |
| Switzerland | 7 | 5.57 | 0.65% | +340% | 8,654,622 | 245,906 | $700,000 | 19,889$ |
| Argentina | 5 | 5.40 | 0.46% | +120% | 45,195,774 | 453,607 | $450,000 | 4,516$ |
| Italy | 5 | 5.80 | 0.45% | +60% | 60,461,826 | 440,122 | $2,000,000 | 14,559$ |
| Spain | 5 | 4.80 | 0.46% | +120% | 46,754,778 | 474,012 | $1,400,000 | 14,194$ |
| India | 5 | 5.20 | 0.46% | +20% | 1,380,004,385 | 7,568,580 | $2,900,000 | 15,905$ |
| Taiwan | 5 | 5.60 | 0.63% | +10% | 23,816,775 | 166,234 | $670,000 | 4,676$ |
| Canada | 4 | 5.25 | 0.37% | +10% | 38,005,238 | 155,556 | $1,700,000 | 6,958$ |
| Australia | 4 | 6.00 | 0.36% | +50% | 25,499,884 | 139,344 | $1,380,000 | 7,541$ |
| Liechtenstein | 3 | 4.33 | 0.33% | +190% | 38,137 | 368 | $6,900 | 67$ |
| Vietnam | 3 | 5.33 | 0.30% | +10% | 97,338,583 | 324,462 | $340,000 | 1,133$ |
| Guyana | 2 | 5.00 | 0.19% | +60% | 786,552 | 2,411 | $6,000 | 18$ |
| France | 2 | 6.00 | 0.19% | +10% | 65,273,511 | 134,964 | $2,700,000 | 5,583$ |
| Russia | 2 | 5.00 | 0.20% | +10% | 144,104,080 | 313,270 | $1,500,000 | 3,261$ |
| Croatia | 2 | 4.00 | 0.18% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 7,471 | $68,000 | 124$ |
| Germany | 2 | 4.50 | 0.18% | +10% | 83,783,942 | 168,179 | $3,845,000 | 7,718$ |
| Panama | 2 | 5.00 | 0.19% | +0% | 4,314,768 | 8,180 | $76,000 | 144$ |
| Ukraine | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 43,733,762 | 45,226 | $155,000 | 160$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +10% | 5,030,000 | 5,210 | $5,100 | 5$ |
| Mexico | 1 | 5.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 128,932,753 | 193,302 | $1,200,000 | 1,799$ |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 10,847,910 | 10,186 | $89,000 | 84$ |
| Brazil | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 211,049,527 | 192,739 | $1,500,000 | 1,370$ |
| Colombia | 1 | 4.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 50,882,884 | 46,983 | $350,000 | 323$ |
| Belarus | 1 | 3.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 9,449,323 | 8,693 | $60,000 | 55$ |
| Lithuania | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 2,722,289 | 2,511 | $54,000 | 50$ |
| Serbia | 1 | 4.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 8,737,371 | 7,872 | $55,000 | 50$ |
| Estonia | 1 | 3.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 1,326,539 | 1,226 | $31,000 | 29$ |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 5,094,118 | 4,598 | $62,000 | 56$ |
| Guatemala | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 16,870 | $82,000 | 77$ |
| Romania | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 17,489 | $250,000 | 227$ |
| Totals | 104 | 2,941,986,519 | 33,859,447 | $47,335,000 | 1,516,773$ |
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Recent Mentions
Panama:
Scott Bessent is the Secretary of the Treasury who explained the purpose of the sanctions against Maduro's regime.
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Guatemala:
Scott Bessent is the Secretary of the Treasury who assured farmers about agricultural purchases.
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United Kingdom:
Scott Bessent is the US Treasury Secretary who discussed sanctions against Maduro's relatives.
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Panama:
Scott Bessent commented on the sanctions against Nicolás Maduro and his associates.
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United States:
Trump Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced at the start of the month that he had opened an investigation into 'feckless mismanagement' by Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz.
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United States:
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said ahead of Trump’s speech that President Trump is stamping out Biden inflation for good.
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United States:
The US delegation included Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
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Italy:
Bessent is the U.S. Treasury Secretary who spoke with Zelensky about the reconstruction of Ukraine.
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United Kingdom:
Scott Bessent is the Treasury Secretary and mentioned as a potential candidate for Fed chair.
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United States:
Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent has been interviewing Federal Reserve chair candidates since Labor Day.
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