Conversations with Mike Milken

Milken Institute Fireside Chats: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

February 13, 2026·24 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

How should investors think about economic uncertainty in a changing global landscape?At the 2025 Milken Institute Global Conference, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins Michael Milken to discuss the policies shaping America’s economic direction from trade and taxation to deregulation and investment flows. The conversation examines market volatility, fiscal challenges, and the long-term outlook for growth, offering insights into why the U.S. economy continues to attract global capital despite ongoing uncertainty.Milken Institute Fireside Chats features candid conversations with global leaders across business, finance, health, philanthropy, and public policy. Recorded live at Milken Institute events around the world, each episode offers insight into the ideas, innovations, and leadership shaping economies and improving lives.Subscribe to Milken Institute Fireside Chats: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Iui3aVUAz1TsdVoVvD4b6

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