Treasury Secretary Bessent and Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh speak at G20 meeting — 8/31/2026

Summary

Opening G20 remarks by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh focus on geopolitical coordination against Iran and a changed global macro regime. Warsh says secular stagnation and the global savings glut have been replaced by secular growth and a global investment surge. No specific securities or directly investable trade recommendations are given.

• Scott Bessent thanks the EU and ECB for supporting economic operations against Iran.
• Bessent says the G20 will end the Iranian regime's 47-year reign.
• Kevin Warsh frames the G20 moment as a hinge point in history.
• Warsh says secular stagnation has given way to secular growth.
• Warsh says the global savings glut has been replaced by a global investment surge.
• The remarks are broad policy commentary without named tickers, assets, or direct trade ideas.