Scoop: Yellen and allies urge Netanyahu not to crater Palestinian economy
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and seven foreign counterparts sent Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a letter, obtained by Axios, warning that his far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich might be about to cause the collapse of the Palestinian economy. Why it matters: A key deadline looms: Smotrich has until Oct. 31...
Yellen warns that sweeping tariffs are ‘deeply misguided’ in swipe at Trump
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned on Thursday that “deeply misguided” proposals for sweeping tariffs would ramp up inflation and hurt American businesses, offering a clear critique of former President Donald Trump’s economic policy.
Japan, U.S. finance chiefs discussed FX moves in bilateral meeting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen discussed recent exchange-rate moves, among other topics, in a bilateral meeting held on Thursday, a senior Japanese finance ministry official said.
Yellen says US to unveil new sanctions on Russian
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that the U.S. will unveil strong new sanctions aimed at curbing Russia's Ukraine war efforts, including "intermediaries in third countries that are supplying Russia with critical inputs for its military."