Bessent Says Powell Staying Is ‘Violation’ of Fed Norms

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Bloomberg: “Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized Jerome Powell for his decision to stay on the Federal Reserve Board after he steps down as the US central bank’s chair, saying it amounts to a break with Fed tradition.”Said Bessent: “It’s highly unusual for someone who says he’s an institutionalist and cares about norms at the Fed. This is a violation of all Federal Reserve norms.”