“The IMF and World Bank have enduring value, but mission creep has knocked these institutions off course,” Bessent said. The two are falling short, he said, and need reform.

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Although Bessent said the IMF and the World Bank are “falling short,” he did not call for the U.S. to withdraw from the institutions, as some conservatives had advocated in a Project 2025 ...

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"The IMF and World Bank serve critical roles in the international system," he said. "And the Trump administration is eager to work with them — so long as they can stay true to their missions. ...

Bessent also repeated criticisms of the IMF and the World Bank that have been key talking points of Republicans for years, such as their commitment to diversity and alternative energy.

“The IMF and World Bank have enduring value, but mission creep has knocked these institutions off course,” Bessent said. The two are falling short, he said, and need reform.

Although Bessent said the IMF and the World Bank are “falling short,” he did not call for the U.S. to withdraw from the institutions, as some conservatives had advocated in a Project 2025 ...

Although Bessent said the IMF and the World Bank are “falling short,” he did not call for the U.S. to withdraw from the institutions, as some conservatives had advocated in a Project 2025 ...

Although Bessent said the IMF and the World Bank are “falling short,” he did not call for the U.S. to withdraw from the institutions, as some conservatives had advocated in a Project 2025 ...