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Treasury Secretary Bessent backs rate cuts but says he understands if the Fed wants to wait

Cnbc · 🇮🇷 public Iran · · 420 words · By Jeff Cox; Sarah Min
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What to know about Treasury Secretary Bessent backs rate cuts but says he understands if the Fed wants to wait

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday expressed confidence that inflation will moderate through the year, giving the Federal Reserve room to cut interest rates.

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What happened

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday expressed confidence that inflation will moderate through the year, giving the Federal Reserve room to cut interest rates.

Why it matters

Bessent added, though, that he understands if central bank policymakers take a cautious approach until impacts from the Iran war become clearer.

Common ground

"I am highly confident that the core inflation ...

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Claim 1: “core inflation has been considerably tamer — posting gains of 0.2% on the consumer side and just 0.1% on the wholesale side, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data”
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The search results provide definitions of 'bureau' and information about the Better Business Bureau, but no actual Bureau of Labor Statistics data regarding inflation rates.
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web search NEUTRAL — BBB directory of local BBBs serving United States. Find a local Better Business Bureau location.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 10, 2026 · The meaning of BUREAU is writing desk; especially : one having drawers and a slant top. How to use bureau in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bureau
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web search NEUTRAL — Better Business Bureau | Associations About Us BBB ensures that high standards for trust are set and maintained. We exist so consumers and businesses alike have an unbiased guide on matters of trust, …
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Claim 2: “Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., has vowed to block a Warsh vote until U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro ends her criminal probe into Powell related to Fed building cost overruns”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support or refute this claim.
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Claim 3: “Powell's term as chair is up in May”
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Multiple independent news sources (CNBC, NY Post, BBC News) explicitly state that Jerome Powell's term as chair expires on May 15.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Powell confirmed he will stay on as a member of the Fed’s Board of Governors after his term as chair expires May 15
https://nypost.com/2026/04/29/business/fed-keeps-interest-ra…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Powell's term as chair expires May 15
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/15/trump-threatens-to-fire-powe…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Powell's term as chair expires May 15
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/16/cnbc-daily-open-trading-the-…
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Claim 4: “Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday expressed confidence that inflation will moderate through the year”
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The provided web search results for this claim are generic descriptions of the Treasury Department and Treasury securities; they do not contain any information regarding Scott Bessent or his statements on inflation.
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web search NEUTRAL — United States Treasury securities, also called Treasuries or Treasurys, are government debt instruments issued by the United States Department of the Treasury to finance government spending as a suppl…
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web search NEUTRAL — Today, Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control is designating 12 individuals and entities for their roles enabling the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) sale and shipment of Iranian oil to…
https://home.treasury.gov/
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web search NEUTRAL — The Department of the Treasury (USDT) [2] is the national treasury and finance department of the federal government of the United States. It is one of 15 current U.S. government departments. [3] The t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_th…
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Claim 5: “a ceasefire has led to a sharp drop in oil”
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Multiple independent sources (Wikipedia, BBC, AP) confirm that a ceasefire deal was reached between the US and Iran in April 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — The next ceasefire proposal was introduced on 5 April, amidst threats from US president Trump to destroy Iranian power plants and bridges if Iran did not re-open the Strait of Hormuz.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 8, 2026 · Iran and the US have agreed to a conditional two-week ceasefire, during which shipping traffic will be allowed through the Strait of Hormuz.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce84z6y3ke4o
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 8, 2026 · Pope Leo XIV has welcomed the announced ceasefire in the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran as a “sign of true hope” and called for diplomacy to prevail in that and other conflicts.
https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-04-08-2026
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Claim 6: “he told reporters at the Semafor World Economy Conference in Washington, D.C.”
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The search results returned information about 'Scott Sports' (a bicycle/equipment company) and 'Scott' brand toilet paper, which are irrelevant to Scott Bessent or the Semafor World Economy Conference.
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web search NEUTRAL — Scott Sports SA (formerly Scott USA) is a producer of bicycles, winter equipment, motorsports gear, running shoes and sportswear. The company's main office is in Givisiez, Switzerland, with branches i…
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web search NEUTRAL — Scott® toilet paper and paper towels provide quality at a great value to help clean any mess. Get offers and learn more about the Scott® Brand today.
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Claim 7: “Trump's chair nominee which Bessent helped select, Kevin Warsh”
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The search results provide general biographical information about Donald Trump but do not mention Kevin Warsh or Scott Bessent's role in a nomination.
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Donald Trump (born June 14, 1946, New York, New York, U.S.) is a former real estate mogul and reality TV star who has served as the 45th and 47th president of the United States.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Donald-Trump
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
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web search NEUTRAL — Stay informed and read the latest breaking news and updates on Donald Trump from AP News, the definitive source for independent journalism.
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Claim 8: “soaring energy costs since the Iran war began in late February”
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Multiple sources confirm a conflict involving the US and Iran. One source specifically mentions 'US-Iran War LIVE Updates' and that the conflict has been ongoing for three months, while another mentions a ceasefire proposal in April 2026 following threats from Trump.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 8, 2026 · War, in the popular sense, a conflict between political groups involving hostilities of considerable duration and magnitude. Sociologists usually apply the term to such conflicts only if…
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web search NEUTRAL — 11 hours ago · US-Iran War LIVE Updates: As the war and the subsequent talks move towards the completion of three months since the beginning of the conflict, the stalemate continues. As per the recent…
https://www.cnbctv18.com/world/us-israel-iran-war-news-live-…
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · Subscribe now to get War.gov products delivered to your inbox. Official War Department statements and announcements.
https://www.war.gov/News/Releases/
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Claim 9: “Bessent has previously said that Fed Chair Jerome Powell should hasten cutting interest rates, saying in January that reductions are 'the only ingredient missing for even stronger economic growth.'”
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The search results only provide general information about the month of January and do not mention Scott Bessent or Jerome Powell.
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web search NEUTRAL — January is the first month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. The first day of the month is known as New Year's Day.
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web search NEUTRAL — However, when January and February were eventually added and the beginning of the calendar year was moved to January, the position of these months no longer corresponded with the original meaning of t…
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web search NEUTRAL — January, first month of the Gregorian calendar. It was named after Janus, the Roman god of all beginnings. January replaced March as the first month of the Roman year no later than 153
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Claim 10: “recent data showed consumer prices rose 0.9% and producer prices up 0.5% in March”
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The search results provide general definitions of 'consumer' and advertisements for cellular and credit union services, with no data on March price indices.
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