Trump jokes he created a monster in Treasury chief Bessent

A Wall Street Journal investigation details the Treasury secretary's outbursts and his unmet economic targets.

Scott Bessent speaking at a lectern in a dark suit

The Numbers

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Official series, each dated to the observation it comes from.

Inflation3.4%

Up 0.1 points on the month before · Aug 2026

Unemployment4.2%

Up 0.1 points on the month before · Sept 2026

30-year mortgage7.28%

Up 0.25 points on the week before · 1 Oct 2026

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

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