US Treasury chief to miss IMF meetings in Bangkok
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 03:48 · Archive
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will not attend the IMF annual meetings in Bangkok.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will miss the IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok. Officials cited domestic engagements as the reason for his absence.
The timing comes at a significant moment for US financial markets, with benchmark Treasury yields having surged to their highest levels in nearly 25 years, according to reports.
How it is being reported
- U.S. Treasury chief Scott Bessent to skip IMF-World Bank meetings in BangkokBessent's absence comes at a critical moment when benchmark Treasury yields have surged to their highest levels in nearly 25 years.The Japan Times · 10 Oct, 02:37
- Bessent to miss IMF annual meetings in BangkokUS Treasury secretary’s absence is due to ‘domestic engagements’, say officialsFinancial Times · 9 Oct, 19:22
In this story: Scott Bessent · US Treasury · IMF · World Bank · Bangkok
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