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 (56 years old)
Global Media Ratings
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
Switzerland:
Scott Bessent's objections had little effect on the markets.
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France:
Scott Bessent corrected the narrative about the dollar's strength in an interview with CNBC.
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Australia:
Trump's treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, describes it as Trump giving 'himself maximum negotiating leverage'.
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Australia:
Scott Bessent is the Treasury Secretary who attempted to clarify Trump's comments on the dollar's decline.
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Germany:
Scott Bessent conducted a multi-stage casting process for the selection of the new Fed chair.
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Argentina:
Luis Caputo denied that the operation was another 'aid' from Scott Bessent.
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Argentina:
Scott Bessent is in charge of the U.S. Treasury and facilitated a financial gesture towards Argentina.
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Argentina:
Scott Bessent is in charge of the U.S. Treasury and facilitated a financial gesture to Argentina.
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Russia:
Scott Bessent was involved in the discussions during the negotiations.
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United Kingdom:
Scott Bessent, the treasury secretary, was present during the talks with Kirill Dmitriev.
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