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Scott Bessent: “US bond market had its best performing year since 2020.”

Featuring: Scott Bessent, Republican | Secretary of the Treasury | National

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Conversation with Scott Bessent, US Secretary of the Treasury | WEF Annual Meeting 2026

Published | Video Starts at 10:36

And again last year the US 10 year bond was down about 40 basis points. I believe France was up about 40 or 50. German Germany was up 50 or 60. US bond market had its best performing year since 2020. And again back to your point that after Liberation Day, April, May, it's the end of the world, the world's going to sell US Assets. (10:36–10:42)

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