Yellen says threats to democracy risk US economic growth, an indirect jab at Trump

Yellen, taking a rare step toward to the political arena, never mentioned Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, by name in her speech for the McCain Institute's Sedona Forum, but she ... Read More

How the Fed weighs 'political risk' behind closed doors

Jay Powell said this past week that pending elections don't get discussed at Federal Reserve meetings, challenging reporters to read the transcripts for themselves. "I can't say it enough: We just don ... Read More

Yellen Counsels Caution on Currency Intervention After Yen Surge

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen acknowledged sharp moves in the value of the yen this week, even as she declined to say whether Japan had intervened to support the currency. Read More

Yellen to warn that eroding US democracy, Fed, threatens economic growth

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will make the argument on Friday that strong democratic institutions -- including an independent Federal Reserve -- are a key foundation for sustained and shared ... Read More

US, China to Hold Talks on 'Balanced Growth' Amid Overcapacity Concerns, Yellen Says

US, China to Hold Talks on 'Balanced Growth' Amid Overcapacity Concerns, Yellen Says By ... important," she added. She added Chinese officials were "more confident" about the world's second ... Read More

Yellen says Iran’s actions could cause global ‘economic spillovers’ and warns of more sanctions

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned ... in the region. She made her remarks ahead of this week’s spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, saying Iran’s weekend ... Read More

Yellen says she won't rule out possible tariffs on China's green exports

Yellen is currently in Beijing and is due to leave China on Tuesday. She arrived in Guangzhou on Thursday last week to connect with Chinese officials as fractious economic relations between the ... Read More

Yellen: we won't let China imports kill industry

STORY: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has wrapped up a visit to China marked by a strong message for her hosts. She says ... the world and in the United States.” Yellen says U.S. President ... Read More

Yellen says Iran's actions could cause global economic spillovers as White House vows new sanctions

WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Tuesday of potential global economic damage from rising tensions in the Middle East as the Biden administration said it was readying new ... Read More

Powell says conditions needed to cut rates likely to take longer to appear

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday. The Fed’s interest-rate committee has stressed this year that it needs greater confidence that inflation is coming down sustainably towards the ... Read More

Yellen says Iran's actions could cause global 'economic spillovers' and warns of more sanctions

WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned ... in the region. She made her remarks ahead of this week's spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, saying ... Read More

Yellen says Iran’s actions could cause global ‘economic spillovers’ and warns of more sanctions

WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is warning of potential global “economic spillovers” from rising tensions in the Middle East. She’s ... Fund and World Bank is taking ... Read More