Gulf allies have requested financial support, US Treasury Secretary says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that a number of allies in the Gulf region and ​in Asia have ‌requested currency swap lines from the United States to help deal with energy shocks ⁠and other fallout from the Middle East war. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Dr Kristi Diwan, Senior Resident Scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute.

Apr 23, 2026 - 08:50
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Gulf allies have requested financial support, US Treasury Secretary says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that a number of allies in the Gulf region and ​in Asia have ‌requested currency swap lines from the United States to help deal with energy shocks ⁠and other fallout from the Middle East war. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Dr Kristi Diwan, Senior Resident Scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute.

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