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U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent Says Fed Far from Quantitative Easing, Expects Lower Oil Prices Post-Conflict
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent indicated that the Federal Reserve is not close to resuming quantitative easing measures. He also forecasted a decline in oil prices over the medium term once ongoing conflicts conclude.
Date:
12.03.2026 |
Source:
FOR-EX.NEWS
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| EURGBP | 0.862770 | +0.069592% |
| EURJPY | 183.478000 | -0.14748% |
| GBPJPY | 212.653000 | -0.20274% |
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| EURCHF | 0.904900 | +0.32151% |
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| USDTRY | 44.186900 | +0.23342% |
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