US treasury secretary expects trade issues to be finished by October

Bessent Interview 2025-08

In an exclusive interview with Nikkei, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stressed the importance of rebalancing his country’s current account deficit. (Photo by Kosuke Takami)

TAKESHI KAWANAMI

August 11, 2025 02:01 JST

WASHINGTON — The tariff policy of U.S. President Donald Trump is aimed at bringing manufacturing back to the U.S., Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in an exclusive interview with Nikkei.