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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hires Wall Street economist David Zervos
Zervos will advise on Treasury policy after backing Bessent’s debt buybacks and calling for lower interest rates, CNBC reported.
Summary
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has hired veteran Wall Street economist David Zervos, the longtime chief market strategist at Jefferies, as a counselor in the Treasury Department. Zervos was a CNBC contributor.
David Zervos, a veteran Jefferies strategist, will join Scott Bessent as an advisor to the U.S. Treasury. His arrival occurs as the department faces rising returns, debates on Federal Reserve policy, and decisions on debt buybacks.