The Latest Breaking News from Janet Yellen

G-20 finance leaders tackle dire fallout from war in Ukraine

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has urged leaders of major economies to work together in countering the impact from Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022

Russia's war in Ukraine 'greatest challenge' to global economy, says Yellen

BALI, Indonesia: Russia's war in Ukraine poses the greatest threat to the global economy, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday as G20 ministers prepare to start talks in Indonesia.

Bangkok Post · Jul 14, 2022

Yellen says Russian officials have no place at G20 meeting

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday said Russian President Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine was causing a negative spillover around the world and Russian officials had no place at this week's meeting of the Group of 20 major economies.

Reuters · Jul 14, 2022

US, Japan vow joint efforts on Ukraine, trade, food crisis

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Japan's finance minister have agreed to cooperate in dealing with challenges from the war in Ukraine and promoting free trade, sustainable energy and food security

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022

Ukrainian rockets hit Russian-held area as Kyiv readies southern counter-attack

Ukraine said on Tuesday it had carried out a long-range rocket strike against Russian forces and military equipment in southern Ukraine, territory it says it is planning to retake in a counter-offensive using hundreds of thousands of troops.

Reuters · Jul 12, 2022

Yellen cancels public event in Japan after Abe assassination

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has canceled her visit to the Port of Yokohama during her visit to Japan next week out of deference following the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a Treasury official said on Saturday.

Reuters · Jul 9, 2022

Yellen to push price cap on Russian oil during Asia visit

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to Asia this month, her first trip to the Indo-Pacific since becoming head of the agency

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2022

China, U.S. Senior Officials Discuss Economic Policy Coordination

In a video call with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Vice Premier Liu He expressed concern about Washington’s tariffs and sanctions

Caixin Global · Jul 5, 2022

US, China talk trade, supply chains as Biden weighs tariff cuts

United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen raises concerns about China’s ‘unfair, non-market’ economic policies.

Al Jazeera · Jul 5, 2022

Biden close to rollback of Chinese tariffs to fight inflation

President Joe Biden may announce as soon as this week a rollback of some U.S. tariffs on Chinese consumer goods — as well as a new probe into industrial subsidies that could lead to more duties in strategic areas like technology.

Tribune News Service · Jul 4, 2022