US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, speaking to CNBC this Friday, was noted saying that the US US economic fundamentals are strong and the recent market correction is natural.
Key quotes:
“¢ Sees normalization in the yield curve.
“¢ Also says that still there is a lot of demand for the US debt.
“¢ Trump respects Fed’s independence but was clear that he likes low-interest rates.
“¢ Powell is doing a good job, understands the regulatory environment.
“¢ Says he had a constructive discussion with China on the exchange rate.
“¢ Trump will have a meeting with China’s President Xi at G20.
“¢ No specific deadline for China trade talks.