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US Treasury starts new year with flurry of activity

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images

A brief roundup of US Treasury activity so far this year.

The Treasury started the new year off with a run of announcements that mixed economic messaging with antifraud and sanctions announcements by FinCEN and OFAC.

Bessent sets tone

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent delivered a speech to the Economic Club of Minnesota, framing the administration’s agenda around deregulation, investment, and its