Treasury Secretary Bessent critiques Fed language, flags reforms

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 12:00 UTC+01:00 (+0100), United States, Washington, D.C.

News category : Geopolitical Events

On October 30, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent praised the Fed’s latest cut but criticised the framing in Fed communications, saying the central bank’s language suggested the institution was 'stuck in the past' and calling for a review of certain processes. Bessent’s remarks feed into an ongoing dialogue about central-bank governance and independence and were interpreted by markets as an escalation in political scrutiny of monetary policy. While the comments do not change policy in themselves, they add a layer of policy-risk debate that can influence market pricing, especially around Fed leadership succession and the tone of future communications. Market analysts noted the potential for increased volatility in assets sensitive to policy credibility whenever political commentary steps up.

Overall market impact

Light mixed market impact - strength score : 64/100

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Impacted instruments :

US policy-sensitive assets

Banking sector stocks

Money-market instruments

Political-risk sensitive securities

Central-bank governance-related ETFs

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