El multimillonario Scott Bessent podría enfrentar varios obstáculos como secretario del Tesoro de EE.UU.
El viernes, el presidente dent Donald Trump nominó al inversionista multimillonario y fundador de Key Square Capital Management, director ejecutivo y fundador, Scott Bessent, como secretario del Tesoro de Estados Unidos. El papel implicaría que Bessent pasara por alto todas las regulaciones de políticas monetarias financieras e iniciara relaciones financieras.
Hasta ahora, ha habido mucho apoyo a la posibilidad de que Scott Bessent se convierta en el próximo Secretario del Tesoro de Estados Unidos. La respuesta de Wall Street ha sido positiva, y varios índices subieron tras la nominación. La decisión final aún corresponde al Senado, que daría a Bessent el apoyo de derecha e izquierda.
Sin embargo, según un informe reciente de un dent en Washington, el secretario del Tesoro designado podría enfrentar algunos obstáculos en la implementación de las políticas de Trump. El informe también describió algunos comentarios negativos sobre su nominación por parte de algunos partidarios derechistas de Trump.
Un ejemplo fue el reciente tweet del director ejecutivo y fundador de Tesla y SpaceX, Elon Musk, en el que calificaba a Bessent como una opción de negocio habitual. En particular, el director ejecutivo de Tesla sugirió que seguir como hasta ahora estaba llevando al país a la quiebra. Musk también elogió al rival de Bessent durante la competencia por el puesto, Howard Lutnick, como alguien que podría implementar cambios en comparación con Besent.
Bessent promete implementar las políticas de Trump
Bessent como Secretario del Tesoro refuerza la percepción del mercado de una "venta de Trump", y Bessent otorga una credibilidad económica y de mercado sustancial al gabinete entrante.🤝🏼
Ha aconsejado a Trump que siga una política “3-3-3”:
– Recortar el defi presupuestario al 3% del producto interior bruto… pic.twitter.com/VUu6MrRB7t- FS Insight (@fs_insight) 25 de noviembre de 2024
Research firm FS Insight mentioned on November 25 that Scott Bessent becoming the U.S. Treasury Secretary would reinforce Trump’s put. Additionally, FS Insight noted that the billionaire is a trusted economic figure, contributing to the credibility of the incoming cabinet.
Scott Bessent advised Trump to implement the 3-3-3 policy, which would involve cutting the budget deficit to 3% of the U.S. GDP, implementing deregulation to improve the GDP by 3%, and increasing oil production by 3 million barrels a day. According to Bessent, the 3-3-3 policy would fuel economic growth, improve the country’s energy production, create an environment to encourage investments, and more.
Scott Bessent is set to implement Trump’s tariff policies, sharing his fondness for the incoming president’s plans. The investor expressed his opinion in a November 25 Fox News opinionated piece. Bessent highlighted the importance of proper implementation of the tariffs to influence revenue growth.
According to the nominated Treasury Secretary, tariffs could also work for Trump’s foreign policy objectives, including encouraging U.S. exports, reducing illegal immigration and drug trafficking, reducing military aggression, and more.
Bessent will further need to deliver tax cuts as per Trump’s policies. The investor mentioned in an interview that the cuts were a top priority. Trump promised a corporate tax cut from 21% to 15%.
The nominated Treasury Secretary believes in the Fed’s independence
Scott Bessent has been significantly vocal about the need for an independent Federal Reserve. However, his views could go against Trump’s plans to overlook some of the decisions made by the U.S. central bank. The left could further be against Bessent in case he supports some of his past views on the Fed including having a ‘shadow Fed chair.’
The nominated Treasury Secretary, while speaking to Barron’s in October, suggested that a Trump decision to name Fed chair Jerome Powell’s successor could discredit any decisions Powell makes. Jerome’s term as the Fed chair will end in 2026, and his term on the Fed Board of Governors will end in 2028.
Senator Elizabeth Warren recently advised Scott Bessent not to interfere with the Fed’s decisions. In a statement on November 25, Senator Warren explained that while she does not support all of Powell’s decisions, she does not question his right to make them.
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