Sanctions having ‘significant negative effect’ on Russian economy: Yellen BENGALURU: Sanctions imposed on Russia are having a “very significant effect”, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen... Published 23 Feb, 2023 05:19pm
World At G20 meeting, Yellen steps up calls for increased economic aid to Ukraine BENGALURU: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stepped up calls on Thursday for increased financing support to... Published 23 Feb, 2023 01:36pm
World US to push debt relief, Ukraine aid at G20 finance meeting in India WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to India next week for G20 finance meetings that will... Published 17 Feb, 2023 05:05pm
World Yellen says counties should use COVID funds for housing, job training WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday called on counties, cities and states to focus their... Published 14 Feb, 2023 11:42pm
Opinion Europe in crossfire of US-China economic rivalry The economic confrontation between the United States and China has put Europe in the crossfire, with Washington’s... Published 05 Feb, 2023 03:10am
World Yellen says she discussed Russia sanctions in every stop on Africa tour EMALAHLENI: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she had discussed economic sanctions on Russia over its invasion... Published 27 Jan, 2023 06:12pm
World US Treasury activates another maneuver to avoid breaching debt limit WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen activated another extraordinary cash management measure on Tuesday to... Published 24 Jan, 2023 11:01pm
Markets Yellen says Russian oil price cap could save African countries $6bn annually DAKAR: Russia’s war against Ukraine is hitting Africans particularly hard by exacerbating food insecurity and... Published 23 Jan, 2023 08:13am
World Failure to cut debt burden of some countries could hamper growth, spark conflict: Yellen DAKAR: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Saturday underscored the urgent need to reduce the debt burden of... Published 21 Jan, 2023 11:58pm
World US, Africa histories ‘intimately connected’ by slavery: Yellen DAKAR: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Saturday the histories of the United States and Africa were “intimately... Published 21 Jan, 2023 07:22pm
World Yellen, at former slave port, sees path of renewal for Africa and US GOREE ISLAND: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Saturday spoke of the “unspeakable cruelty” and enduring... Published 21 Jan, 2023 04:03pm
Business & Finance Yellen says a US default could cause global financial crisis DAKAR/WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Friday that a potential US default could cause a global... Published 21 Jan, 2023 06:41am
Markets Yellen says Russian oil price cap could save African countries $6bn annually DAKAR: Russia’s war against Ukraine is hitting Africans particularly hard by exacerbating food insecurity and... Published 20 Jan, 2023 06:47pm
Business & Finance US hits debt ceiling amid standoff between Republicans, Democrats WASHINGTON: The US government hit its $31.4 trillion borrowing limit on Thursday, amid a standoff between the... Published 20 Jan, 2023 06:10am
World US starts ‘extraordinary measures’ to avert debt default: Treasury WASHINGTON: The US Treasury began taking measures Thursday to prevent a default on government debt, as Congress... Published 19 Jan, 2023 08:40pm
World Yellen planning trip to China soon: US ZURICH: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, who held her first face-to-face meeting with her Chinese counterpart... Published 19 Jan, 2023 07:07am
World ‘Pressing need’ for US, China to communicate on economic issues: Yellen ZURICH: Close communication between the United States and China on economic issues is vital, US Treasury Secretary... Published 18 Jan, 2023 03:35pm
World US Treasury’s Yellen, China’s Liu to meet in Zurich for first in-person talks ZURICH: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will meet Chinese Vice Premier Liu He in Zurich on Wednesday for frank... Published 18 Jan, 2023 11:25am
World US may need 'extraordinary' steps to avoid default: Yellen WASHINGTON: The United States may need to take "extraordinary measures" to prevent a default on its debt as early as... Published 13 Jan, 2023 11:24pm
Business & Finance Yellen says crypto-currencies need regulation NEW YORK: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday said recent turmoil in the cryptocurrency market has not... Published 01 Dec, 2022 07:06am
World US to provide $4.5bn to Ukraine through World Bank WASHINGTON: The US government said Tuesday it would provide $4.5 billion in financial support for Ukraine, with the... Published 22 Nov, 2022 11:23pm
World Yellen seeks stability in first meeting with China NUSA DUA: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday sought to stabilise ties between the world’s two largest... Published 17 Nov, 2022 05:59am
Business & Finance Yellen seeks stability in first meeting with China NUSA DUA: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday sought to stabilise ties between the world’s two largest... Published 16 Nov, 2022 12:42pm
World US targets production, transfer of Iranian drones to Russia in new sanctions WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on companies it accused of being involved in the... Published 16 Nov, 2022 12:20am
Markets India can buy as much Russian oil as it wants: US NEW DELHI: The United States is happy for India to continue buying as much Russian oil as it wants, including at... Published 15 Nov, 2022 05:52am
Markets Oil falls LONDON: Oil prices fell on Monday, dragged down by a firmer US dollar while surging coronavirus cases in China ... Published 15 Nov, 2022 05:52am
World US sanctions target Russian arms supply network, oligarch Kerimov WASHINGTON: The US Treasury announced sanctions on Monday on a Russian defense procurement network and blacklisted... Published 14 Nov, 2022 10:32pm
Markets Ending Ukraine war ‘best thing’ to mend world economy: Yellen NUSA DUA: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen heaped pressure on Russia on Monday ahead of the G20 summit in... Published 14 Nov, 2022 09:42am
World Yellen believes sanctions on Russia could extend beyond Ukraine war’s end NEW YORK: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said some sanctions on Russia could remain in place even after any... Published 14 Nov, 2022 07:15am
Markets Yellen to seek clarity from China on COVID, property NUSA DUA: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will seek clarity on China’s plans to ease its COVID-19 restrictions... Published 13 Nov, 2022 11:38am