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Global economic policy seems to be at the mercy of Bessent's to-do list

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ABC News reports that global economic policy seems to be at the mercy of U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's exceptionally casual approach to information — decisions apparently scribbled on notepads and managed as items on his to-do list awaiting updates.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-08/yen-japan-united-s...

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