Australia & Scott Bessent
31 shared events · Importance 4 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026
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International
Australia: S&P/ASX 200 rose, showing resilience.
Scott Bessent: As Treasury Secretary, he confirmed the intervention, pledged 'whatever it takes' support, and hinted at expanding the FIMA facility, boosting market confidence.
Jul 30, 2026 · 162 articles
International
Australia: Australia condemned the 12.5% tariff as unjustified and inconsistent with its free trade agreement, vowing to lobby for removal.
Scott Bessent: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowed to use other legal authorities to recoup lost tariff revenue.
Apr 20, 2026 · 318 articles
International
Australia: Australia's federal police are investigating claims of physical, psychological, and sexual abuse made by Australian citizens detained by Israel during the flotilla interception. Itamar Ben-Gvir is already under a travel ban to Australia.
Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent>>>, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, referred to the flotilla activists as 'pro-terror' when announcing sanctions.
May 11, 2026 · 183 articles
Tech
Australia: Australia>>> is among the countries whose organizations have been granted access to Anthropic>>>'s Mythos AI model as part of Project Glasswing.
Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent>>>, then-US Treasury Secretary, convened an urgent meeting with bank CEOs to warn of the risks associated with AI's ability to find software vulnerabilities.
May 19, 2026 · 83 articles
International
Australia: Australia's market analyst provided commentary on the potential for Japan — Japanese yen intervention based on U.S. jobs data.
Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent, the US Treasury Secretary, met with Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama, and they agreed on taking bold steps on currencies if needed.
Apr 20, 2026 · 50 articles
International
Australia: Australia experienced fuel rationing due to supply disruptions, affecting its economy.
Scott Bessent: As Treasury Secretary, Bessent has imposed sanctions on Iran and commented on the economic impact of the war.
Apr 08, 2026 · 416 articles
International
Australia: Australia's central bank has raised interest rates in response to the Iran war, indicating the global reach of the conflict's economic impact.
Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury Secretary, reassured about the temporary nature of the sanctions waiver on Russian seaborne oil.
May 05, 2026 · 374 articles
International
Australia: Australia attended the summit as a partner, participating in Indo-Pacific discussions.
Scott Bessent: Bessent was mentioned as working on sanctions relief for Turkey.
Apr 20, 2026 · 317 articles
International
Australia: Australia was among the countries whose citizens participated in the flotilla, and its government condemned the treatment of activists.
Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent, the US Treasury Secretary, publicly called the sanctioned activists 'pro-terror', reinforcing the US government's position regarding the flotilla.
May 18, 2026 · 347 articles
Business
Australia: S&P/ASX 200 rose on global optimism.
Scott Bessent: Treasury Secretary, hinted at a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Jul 14, 2026 · 280 articles
International
Australia: Australia>>> joined a joint statement condemning Iran>>>'s attacks, demonstrating international diplomatic pressure.
Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent>>>, United States>>> Treasury Secretary, has vowed to use Iranian funds to pay for damage caused to Gulf allies and to offset tolls paid to the Persian Gulf Strait Authority.
Apr 20, 2026 · 607 articles
International
Australia: The Australian stock market is trading higher, influenced by global cues and showing gains in various sectors, though energy stocks are generally lower due to easing oil prices.
Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent, the US Treasury Secretary, stated that the US naval blockade is part of a broader economic embargo aimed at suffocating the Iranian regime.
Apr 26, 2026 · 590 articles
International
Australia: Considering building domestic refining capacity in response to supply disruptions.
Scott Bessent: Treasury Secretary Bessent threatened economic isolation for Iran, adding to pressure.
Jul 31, 2026 · 335 articles
International
Australia: The Australian stock market is trading higher, influenced by global cues and showing gains in various sectors, though energy stocks are generally lower due to easing oil prices.
Jun 03, 2026 · 17 articles
International
Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent, Treasury Secretary, reiterated the United States' stance against China's command-and-control economy and its attempts to manage global supply chains.
Oct 20, 2025 · 11 articles
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