December 23 claims Scott Bessent sought to widen Fed's 2% target remain unverified

On December 23, reports claimed U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent favored expanding the Federal Reserve's 2% inflation goal into a wider range. No official confirmation or primary-source statements have surfaced, and policymakers have not commented. With verification lacking, markets showed little reaction and key indicators were largely stable, limiting any immediate policy implications.