Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that there’s “no rush” to identify a successor to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell https://t.co/tMnHjvr54I ...

US-Japan Trade Agreement - The US and Japan have reached a trade agreement involving reciprocal tariffs, particularly on autos, with Japan proposing an innovative solution involving equity, credit guarantees, and funding for major projects in the US [5][6] - Japan will provide new capital targeted at strategic industries in the US to de-risk supply chains, especially in areas like medicine and semiconductors [6][7] - The agreement includes a 15% tariff rate for Japan, specifically for reciprocal tariffs on autos, which is linked to Japan's innovative financing mechanism [5][6] - The 15% tariff rate for Japan is considered a result of their innovative package, with President Trump pushing them to do even more [10] US-EU Trade Relations - The EU has not yet presented an innovative package similar to Japan's, but trade talks are progressing [11] - The EU is reportedly preparing to impose 30% tariffs on €100 billion (approximately $107 billion USD) worth of goods if no deal is reached [12] - The US views itself as a deficit nation compared to the EU's surplus, suggesting that trade escalations would impact the EU more [13] US-China Trade Relations - The US is in a good place with China and can start moving on to bigger discussions, with the potential for a rebalancing of the US-China relationship [14][15] - The US aims to bring back precision manufacturing and wants China to become more of a consumption economy [15] - Discussions with China will include purchasing agreements, especially for agriculture, with a focus on rebalancing the trade relationship [16][17] - Regular meetings with China are planned, with no desire to decouple but a need to de-risk part of the US supply chain [19] Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy - The Treasury Secretary believes the Federal Reserve's analysis of tariffs is off, as they have seen very little price pressure from tariffs [26] - The Treasury Secretary suggests the Federal Reserve should conduct an internal review to separate monetary policy from other activities [31] - The Treasury Secretary believes that regulation has been too stringent since the great financial crisis, leading to a build-up outside the regulated financial system, with private credit up ten times [36]

In fending off political pressure he faced, legendary Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker drew inspiration from George Washington, says @cr_harper (via @opinion) https://t.co/1dYJikXNXr ...

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RT Geiger Capital (@Geiger_Capital)*TRUMP: POWELL IS GONNA BE OUT SOON ANYWAY, 8 MONTHSAs I said, Trump can’t fire Powell. However, understand that next May we are likely getting the most political Fed Chair in history. This is headed in one direction.Realize where we are. https://t.co/JnMM7qeYd1 ...

Capital Markets Activity & Outlook - Capital markets franchises are experiencing bursts of activity, with investment grade markets running at or near record highs in both the US and Euro markets [2] - The Euro market has an increased share of global financing, attracting US corporates seeking lower yielding markets [3] - The outlook for capital markets remains robust, with leverage finance and US IPOs showing significant activity [3] - The path of least resistance points towards continued robust activity overall, despite some policy uncertainties [4] Interest Rates & Fed Policy - Issuers are not necessarily counting on Fed cuts this year, aligning with market pricing expectations of a couple of cuts through the end of the year and more into 2026 [5] - Elevated term yields in the US Treasury market, with a term premium of around 80 to 85 basis points, act as a tax on mortgage rates and corporate borrowing rates [5][6] - Noise around the potential change in Fed chair contributes to a term premium of approximately 20 to 25 basis points [9] - Markets are pricing in a higher probability of less consensus among FOMC voting members, potentially leading to increased uncertainty and volatility [11][13] Treasury Market - The path of least resistance in treasuries is towards a steeper curve [10] - Treasury financing is expected to remain concentrated in short duration markets [11] Market Sentiment & Risk - The market reacted strongly to news regarding the Fed chair, indicating sensitivity to changes in leadership [8] - Volatility and risk premium may rise as a new Fed era approaches, suggesting a potentially attractive environment for continued financing [18] - Credit spreads are in the bottom 1% over the last two decades, indicating a favorable financing environment [18]

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he sees no reason for Fed Chair Jerome Powell to step down right now https://t.co/RPIupHDITK ...

.@SteveForbesCEO explains that President Trump is hardly the first Commander in Chief to battle the Federal Reserve, and until the central bank abandons its profoundly wrong philosophy, history is doomed to repeat itself. #WhatsAhead https://t.co/DUcl87XNyf ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a social media post Monday that there should be a review of the decision to renovate parts of the Federal Reserve headquarters in Washington https://t.co/J5WNQ2Ephj ...

Do you have questions about that just in terms of targeting inflation. I mean, they were late. They were late.They thought inflation was transitory. Now, it's not clear whether they're late uh when it comes to cutting rates again. But issues like that, them using certain models, academic, PhD, economists, the group think.Are are there are there real questions to ask around all this. There are always really important questions to ask about monetary policy. It's extremely important for the Fed to be entirely ...