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UPDATED Aug 31, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
Aug 30, 2026 at 8:13 AM ET
Bessent faces G20 diplomacy test amid tariffs and bond turmoil
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US Treasury Secretary Bessent is set to face a G20 diplomacy test as the US navigates tariff pressures, the Iran war backdrop, and stress in bond markets.
WHO: US Treasury Secretary Bessent
WHAT: Bessent faces a G20 diplomacy test amid tariffs, the Iran war backdrop, and bond market turmoil.
WHEN: Reported Aug 30, 2026 at 7:02 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The diplomacy test is triggered by tariff pressures, the Iran war backdrop, and bond market turmoil affecting the US economic and policy environment.
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