Bessent said his policy priority will be to deliver on Trump’s various tax-cut pledges

Wall Street Journal (gated) with the report :

In his first interview following his selection, Bessent said his policy priority will be to deliver on Trump’s various tax-cut pledges

• making his first-term cuts permanent
• eliminating taxes on tips, social-security benefits and overtime pay
• enacting tariffs and cutting spending will also be a focus
• as will be “maintaining the status of the dollar as the world’s reserve currency.”

Trump nominated Bessie to head up Treasury.

CNN have a run down of the confirmation process here if you are interested.

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.