Yellen says lowering US tariffs on Chinese goods ‘worth considering’ WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday said it was worth considering taking steps to lower US... Published 22 Apr, 2022 09:46pm
Print Yellen, Bailey, others walk out of G20 meeting as Russians speak WASHINGTON/LONDON: Top finance officials from Britain, the United States and Canada walked out of Wednesday’s... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
World Treasury’s Yellen, ECB’s Lagarde express disapproval to Russian official at G20 meeting WASHINGTON: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde expressed... Published 20 Apr, 2022 10:03pm
World Russia’s war in Ukraine to blame for worsening global food insecurity: Yellen WASHINGTON: Russia’s war in Ukraine has worsened the “already dire” food insecurity situation facing the world, with... Published 19 Apr, 2022 09:08pm
World Yellen to call for increased economic pressure on Russia: official WASHINGTON: - US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen this week will call on her counterparts to ramp up the economic... Published 18 Apr, 2022 09:25pm
Markets China stocks close up SHANGHAI: Chinese stocks closed up on Thursday, after the cabinet said Beijing would use timely cuts in banks’... Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am
World Yellen warns China over its stance on Russia WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned China on Wednesday that its lack of participation in the... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
World US Treasury Secretary warns China over its stance on Russia WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned China on Wednesday that its lack of participation in the... Published 13 Apr, 2022 08:40pm
World US Treasury Secretary wants to ‘modernize’ global financial organizations WASHINGTON: The US Treasury Secretary is to call Wednesday to reform the world’s major economic institutions, saying... Published 13 Apr, 2022 04:00pm
World Treasury’s Yellen says US will not be in G20 meetings if Russia is present US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday said the United States will not participate in “a number of... Published 06 Apr, 2022 09:40pm
World US targets Russia’s technology sector in fresh sanctions WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday imposed fresh sanctions on Russia, targeting the technology sector, a... Published 31 Mar, 2022 09:26pm
Markets Yellen says US will address potential gaps in Russia sanctions CHICAGO: The United States will address potential gaps in tough sanctions imposed on Russia over its invasion of... Published 03 Mar, 2022 12:28pm
World China needs to be ‘more active’ in G20 debt relief effort: Yellen WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said China needs to do more to accelerate global efforts to provide... Published 18 Feb, 2022 04:31am
Markets High US inflation 'not acceptable' but recovery on track: Yellen to AFP WASHINGTON: Soaring US inflation rates are "not acceptable" but the health of the world's largest economy is... Published 17 Feb, 2022 11:01am
Markets Yellen acknowledges 'some global fallout' from any Russia sanctions WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says "some global fallout" would result if the West moves ahead with... Published 17 Feb, 2022 10:25am
World Yellen says state, local aid strengthened US cities' COVID-19 responses WASHINGTON: The $350 billion in coronavirus relief aid for state and local governments has allowed US cities to... Published 19 Jan, 2022 08:31pm
Business & Finance Omicron will pinch, not derail US economic growth: Yellen WASHINGTON: The latest coronavirus variant will weigh on US economic growth in the months ahead but will not derail... Published 19 Jan, 2022 03:41pm
Business & Finance Lawmakers urge Treasury’s Yellen to back review of IMF surcharges WASHINGTON: Sixteen Democratic lawmakers are urging U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to back a review aimed at... Published 11 Jan, 2022 06:33am
Opinion Biden’s democracy summit One thing which emerged promising for the developing countries out of the “Democracy Summit” recently hosted by... Published 18 Dec, 2021 04:33am
Editorials Ill-gotten money Laundromats EDITORIAL: Speaking at the so-called “Democracy Summit” recently hosted by President Joe Biden, US Treasury... Updated 15 Dec, 2021 07:07am
Print US ‘best place’ to hide, launder illicit funds: Yellen WASHINGTON: While small countries are often perceived as major havens for hiding or laundering money, “enormous... Updated 11 Dec, 2021 09:22am
World Congress reaches agreement to avert calamitous US debt default WASHINGTON: US senators struck a deal Tuesday to create a one-time law allowing Democrats to lift the nation's... Published 08 Dec, 2021 10:31am
World Germany agrees new Covid curbs as Omicron variant spreads across globe BERLIN/WASHINGTON: Germany agreed on new COVID-19 restrictions on Thursday and the United States prepared to do the... Published 03 Dec, 2021 04:31am
Markets Monthly US inflation to return to 0.2-0.3 pct in second half of 2022: Yellen WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Monday she expects current record-high inflation to ease, with... Published 23 Nov, 2021 09:44am
World Yellen warns US could again hit debt limit on December 15 WASHINGTON: The US government may run out of money by December 15, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Tuesday in... Published 18 Nov, 2021 03:58am
World G20 only a few billion short of $100bn climate pledge: Yellen DUBLIN: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the Group of 20 rich nations was just "a few billion dollars short"... Published 02 Nov, 2021 05:20am
Business & Finance Yellen says reciprocal lowering of tariffs could help ease inflation WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the United States expected China to meet its commitments under... Published 01 Nov, 2021 10:39am
Print G20 leaders approve global tax but wrangle over climate ROME: Leaders of the G20 world’s major economies approved a global minimum tax on the largest companies on... Published 31 Oct, 2021 03:38am
World China's Liu, US Treasury's Yellen hold 'candid' call on trade BEIJING: China's Vice Premier Liu He held a call with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Tuesday to discuss trade... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Print Yellen says US is not losing control of inflation WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Sunday that the United States was not losing control of... Published 25 Oct, 2021 05:45am