Yellen to meet US allies during IMF, World Bank meetings, press China on growth
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will meet with finance ministers from U.S. allies this week to discuss a number of key issues, including shoring up supply…
Yellen to visit Brazil for G20 meeting, Chile for bilateral talks
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will join finance officials from the Group of 20 major economies for meetings in Sao Paolo, Brazil next week, and then…
Yellen says Congress should provide authority to regulate stablecoins
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told lawmakers on Tuesday that Congress should provide a federal authority to regulate stablecoin issuers and wallet providers to close gaps in consumer protection…
Yellen: strong US GDP growth signals productivity gains, not inflation
By David Lawder CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday that surprisingly strong economic growth in the fourth quarter was a “good thing” that signals productivity gains and…
Yellen says ‘tax fairness,’ workforce funds key to Biden’s second-term agenda
By David Lawder CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s second-term economic agenda will focus heavily on “tax fairness” that makes wealthy people and corporations pay more, and will likely revisit unrealized…
Yellen says Trump’s tariff plan would hike costs for US consumers
By David Lawder BOSTON (Reuters) – Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday said Republican former President Donald Trump’s plan to raise tariffs 10% across the board would raise costs for U.S. consumers,…
Yellen says US ‘soft landing’ underway, low inflation, wage growth to spur confidence
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Friday that a “soft landing” in the U.S. economy was now underway and a sustained period of low inflation and rising wages…
Yellen plans to accelerate climate, financial market cooperation with China
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday mapped out her top priorities for managing U.S.-Sino relations next year, including a planned second visit to China and…
US Treasury’s Yellen sees consistent pattern of inflation coming down
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday said she saw a consistent pattern of inflation falling over time and noted turbulence in the job market had…
Yellen says inflation coming down ‘meaningfully’
(Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday she believes inflation is coming down “meaningfully,” and with inflation expectations under control it should not be particularly difficult to finish the…
Yellen says Fed performance strong, U.S. economy robust
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday the U.S. Federal Reserve is performing strongly and that she was feeling very satisfied about the path that the U.S.…
Yellen says markets anticipating Fed moves can be ‘helpful complement’ to monetary policy
By David Lawder MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday that bond markets anticipating the Federal Reserve rate moves can be a “helpful complement” to monetary policy…
Yellen says U.S. would be ‘responsible for Ukraine’s defeat’ if aid fails in Congress
By David Lawder MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that the United States would be “responsible for Ukraine’s defeat” if Congress fails to approve the Biden administration’s…
Issues over TikTok still unresolved, US Treasury Secretary Yellen says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has concerns about issues over privacy and social media, and the matter involving TikTok is not yet resolved, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told CNBC in…
Yellen says she disagrees with Moody’s outlook on US debt
By Ann Saphir and David Lawder SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Monday pushed back on Moody’s decision last week to cut its outlook on U.S. debt, saying…
Yellen says APEC finance ministers agree to expand output sustainably
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that finance ministers from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation countries on Monday affirmed their desire to expand their economies’ potential output in a sustainable…
EJ ANTONI: Janet Yellen Fiddles While America’s Economy Burns
EJ ANTONI: Janet Yellen Fiddles While America’s Economy Burns E.J. Antoni on November 10, 2023 America’s ruling class lives in a fantasy world. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen recently said the United States…
Yellen warns Beijing: Chinese firms aiding Russia face ‘significant consequences’
By David Lawder and Ann Saphir SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday said the U.S. government had seen evidence that Chinese firms may be aiding in the…
Yellen: no impact on US Treasury market from ICBC hack
By Ann Saphir and David Lawder SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday said the ransomware attack on the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China that disrupted China’s…
US lawmakers urge Yellen to speed up China outbound investment rules
By Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican and Democratic leaders of a U.S. congressional committee on China urged Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to urgently implement outbound investment restrictions on the country,…
Yellen: Too early to speculate on economic consequences from Israel conflict
LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Monday it was too early to speculate on the economic consequences of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and that the impact would depend on…
Yellen says believes US housing inflation will still ease over time
By David Lawder and Andrea Shalal MARRAKECH, Morocco (Reuters) -U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Reuters on Friday that she still believes U.S. shelter inflation will continue to ease despite new consumer…
Yellen: met with S.Korean finance minister, looking forward to trilateral with Japan
MARRAKECH, Morocco (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday said she met with South Korean Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho, and looked forward to a trilateral meeting with Japan’s finance minister.…
Yellen, China’s top central banker talk about debt, economic developments -US Treasury
MARRAKECH, Morocco (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and People’s Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng on Friday held a “substantive and productive” meeting that covered debt, financial architecture and future…
Yellen tells Ukraine’s Zelenskiy: anti-corruption fight is key to future
By Andrea Shalal MARRAKECH, Morocco (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday pledged continued U.S. support for Ukraine for “as long as it takes,” and urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy…
Yellen sticks to view U.S. economy headed for soft landing
By Andrea Shalal MARRAKECH, Morocco (Reuters) -U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday she continued to expect the U.S. economy would have a soft landing, even though the conflict between Israel…
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