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 |
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| United States | 44 | 5.61 | 1.41% | +250% | 331,002,651 | 16,280,552 | $21,000,000 | 1,032,897$ |
| United Kingdom | 28 | 5.14 | 1.01% | +250% | 67,886,011 | 2,406,957 | $2,700,000 | 95,731$ |
| Switzerland | 21 | 5.48 | 1.52% | +160% | 8,654,622 | 341,679 | $700,000 | 27,636$ |
| Russia | 17 | 5.76 | 1.04% | +40% | 144,104,080 | 2,092,542 | $1,500,000 | 21,782$ |
| Canada | 15 | 5.53 | 0.95% | +70% | 38,005,238 | 615,714 | $1,700,000 | 27,541$ |
| Brazil | 14 | 5.29 | 0.84% | +30% | 211,049,527 | 2,318,106 | $1,500,000 | 16,476$ |
| Liechtenstein | 12 | 5.58 | 0.89% | +30% | 38,137 | 441 | $6,900 | 80$ |
| Spain | 11 | 5.18 | 0.69% | +60% | 46,754,778 | 516,887 | $1,400,000 | 15,477$ |
| India | 10 | 5.90 | 0.61% | +50% | 1,380,004,385 | 12,583,627 | $2,900,000 | 26,444$ |
| Guyana | 8 | 5.25 | 0.64% | +10% | 786,552 | 5,577 | $6,000 | 43$ |
| Italy | 8 | 5.75 | 0.47% | +50% | 60,461,826 | 429,569 | $2,000,000 | 14,210$ |
| Indonesia | 8 | 5.38 | 0.82% | +10% | 273,523,615 | 2,463,672 | $1,119,000 | 10,079$ |
| Costa Rica | 7 | 5.71 | 0.42% | +30% | 5,094,118 | 27,875 | $62,000 | 339$ |
| Taiwan | 7 | 5.00 | 0.73% | +20% | 23,816,775 | 208,397 | $670,000 | 5,862$ |
| Ireland | 7 | 5.14 | 0.42% | +20% | 5,030,000 | 25,484 | $5,100 | 26$ |
| Paraguay | 6 | 4.83 | 0.36% | +10% | 7,132,538 | 27,938 | $38,000 | 149$ |
| France | 6 | 5.50 | 0.51% | +30% | 65,273,511 | 429,648 | $2,700,000 | 17,772$ |
| Luxembourg | 6 | 5.33 | 0.46% | +30% | 625,978 | 3,719 | $73,000 | 434$ |
| Dominican Republic | 5 | 5.40 | 0.36% | +0% | 10,847,910 | 39,162 | $89,000 | 321$ |
| Guatemala | 5 | 5.60 | 0.37% | +120% | 17,915,568 | 146,087 | $82,000 | 669$ |
| Sweden | 5 | 7.00 | 0.30% | +10% | 10,099,265 | 32,965 | $530,000 | 1,730$ |
| Mexico | 4 | 5.75 | 0.43% | +30% | 128,932,753 | 713,245 | $1,200,000 | 6,638$ |
| Panama | 4 | 6.00 | 0.31% | +40% | 4,314,768 | 18,892 | $76,000 | 333$ |
| Slovakia | 4 | 4.75 | 0.24% | +10% | 5,459,642 | 14,376 | $110,000 | 290$ |
| Kenya | 4 | 5.00 | 0.25% | +10% | 53,771,296 | 149,176 | $106,000 | 294$ |
| Ukraine | 4 | 6.25 | 0.24% | +0% | 43,733,762 | 103,881 | $155,000 | 368$ |
| Peru | 3 | 5.33 | 0.19% | +0% | 32,971,846 | 62,764 | $230,000 | 438$ |
| Norway | 3 | 5.33 | 0.24% | +10% | 5,421,241 | 14,416 | $403,000 | 1,072$ |
| Hungary | 3 | 5.33 | 0.25% | +10% | 9,660,351 | 26,260 | $160,000 | 435$ |
| Slovenia | 3 | 6.33 | 0.24% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 5,071 | $56,000 | 137$ |
| Germany | 2 | 5.00 | 0.13% | +40% | 83,783,942 | 147,730 | $3,845,000 | 6,780$ |
| Finland | 2 | 5.50 | 0.37% | +0% | 5,540,718 | 20,296 | $272,000 | 996$ |
| Lithuania | 2 | 6.50 | 0.14% | +20% | 2,722,289 | 4,426 | $54,000 | 88$ |
| Kazakhstan | 2 | 5.50 | 0.13% | +0% | 18,776,707 | 24,197 | $180,000 | 232$ |
| Pakistan | 2 | 6.00 | 0.07% | +20% | 220,892,331 | 187,860 | $280,000 | 238$ |
| Australia | 2 | 5.50 | 0.12% | +140% | 25,499,884 | 72,469 | $1,380,000 | 3,922$ |
| New Zealand | 2 | 5.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 5,803 | $210,000 | 253$ |
| Argentina | 2 | 7.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 54,322 | $450,000 | 541$ |
| Uruguay | 2 | 5.00 | 0.13% | +10% | 3,473,730 | 4,868 | $54,000 | 76$ |
| Colombia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +20% | 50,882,884 | 36,983 | $350,000 | 254$ |
| Ecuador | 1 | 6.00 | 0.06% | +20% | 17,643,060 | 12,542 | $108,000 | 77$ |
| Greece | 1 | 8.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 6,290 | $190,000 | 115$ |
| Portugal | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 6,503 | $240,000 | 153$ |
| Latvia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 1,886,198 | 1,724 | $34,000 | 31$ |
| Monaco | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 39,242 | 33 | $7,800 | 6$ |
| Tanzania | 1 | 5.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 59,734,213 | 90,233 | $63,000 | 95$ |
| Cabo Verde | 1 | 5.00 | 0.21% | +30% | 555,987 | 1,515 | $2,100 | 6$ |
| Denmark | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 5,792,202 | 3,997 | $350,000 | 242$ |
| Moldova | 1 | 5.00 | 0.14% | +0% | 4,033,963 | 5,481 | $12,000 | 16$ |
| Honduras | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 9,904,608 | 6,775 | $25,000 | 17$ |
| Turkey | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 84,339,067 | 51,332 | $720,000 | 438$ |
| Croatia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 2,421 | $68,000 | 40$ |
| Totals | 313 | 3,664,695,744 | 42,852,479 | $52,171,900 | 1,340,319$ |
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Recent Mentions
Brazil:
Scott Bessent is the Secretary of the Treasury and is among those considered to lead the Federal Reserve.
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Ireland:
Leading candidates for the next Fed chair include treasury secretary Scott Bessent.
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Hungary:
Scott Bessent is mentioned as a potential successor to Jerome Powell.
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Finland:
Scott Bessent met with Keller-Sutter and was initially optimistic about the discussions regarding tariffs.
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Canada:
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated the Trump administration is willing to work with Canada on metals tariffs.
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Liechtenstein:
Scott Bessent is the U.S. Treasury Secretary with whom Fernando Haddad plans to discuss tariffs.
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Liechtenstein:
Scott Bessent is the American Treasury Secretary who will meet with Fernando Haddad.
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Canada:
Scott Bessent is the U.S. Treasury Secretary who indicated that the U.S. was working with Canada on arrangements for aluminum.
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United Kingdom:
Scott Bessent admitted he had never seen the deal negotiated with Vietnamese authorities.
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United Kingdom:
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signalled that tariffs on steel and aluminium are an option on the table.
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