Scott Bessent pitches Trump-inspired financial literacy competition at G20 ministers meeting
- Drawing on his upbringing in childhood poverty, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is advocating for an international financial literacy campaign and encouraging other countries to embrace an investment initiative launched under President Donald Trump.
- Speaking on Tuesday while hosting finance ministers from the G20 block, Bessent unveiled American backing for a contest named the "Financial Literacy Solutions Sprint.
- " The challenge seeks to identify and highlight "innovative technology- and data-enabled solutions" created within the Group of 20 member states to boost financial understanding.
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- Drawing on his upbringing in childhood poverty, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is advocating for an international financial literacy campaign and encouraging other countries to embrace an investment initiative launched under President Donald Trump.
- Speaking on Tuesday while hosting finance ministers from the G20 block, Bessent unveiled American backing for a contest named the "Financial Literacy Solutions Sprint.
- " The challenge seeks to identify and highlight "innovative technology- and data-enabled solutions" created within the Group of 20 member states to boost financial understanding.
Sources: The Independent