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Scott Bessent: “Waiting until the last minute to address the debt limit can have serious adverse consequences for financial markets…”

On the recordMay 8, 2025
Waiting until the last minute to address the debt limit can have serious adverse consequences for financial markets, business, and the federal government
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Scott Bessent

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Bessent cautions against delaying action on the debt limit.

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