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U.S. and Japan finance chiefs vow to cooperate closely amid pandemic

Business / Economy Feb 2, 2021

U.S. and Japan finance chiefs vow to cooperate closely amid pandemic

Taro Aso and Janet Yellen also discussed policies related to China, noting the importance of holding close discussions among Group of Seven nations on the matter.

Janet Yellen makes history again as first female chief of U.S. Treasury

Business Jan 27, 2021

Janet Yellen makes history again as first female chief of U.S. Treasury

by David Lawder and Andrea Shalal

The Senate voted an overwhelming 84-15 to confirm Janet Yellen as the first woman to lead the U.S. Treasury earlier this week, setting her quickly to work with Congress on coronavirus relief, reviewing U.S. sanctions policy and strengthening financial regulation. All opposition was from Republicans, ...

Biden taps veteran team to clean up after Trump’s China fights

Asia Pacific Jan 20, 2021

Biden taps veteran team to clean up after Trump’s China fights

They’ll find the region’s landscape dramatically changed after four years of "America First” upheaval.

A letter from 9 million U.S. expats to Janet Yellen

Commentary / World Dec 16, 2020

A letter from 9 million U.S. expats to Janet Yellen

by Andreas Kluth

This change would align American taxation of individuals with the systems of all other developed countries. It would free us expats to live, earn, save and invest as other people do.

For Biden’s economic team, an early focus on climate

World / Politics Dec 12, 2020

For Biden’s economic team, an early focus on climate

by Jim Tankersley and Lisa Friedman

One issue that could distinguish Biden’s core economic team from its predecessors? Climate change.

New York Fed chief William Dudley, key advocate of Janet Yellen policy, set to retire: CNBC

Business Nov 6, 2017

New York Fed chief William Dudley, key advocate of Janet Yellen policy, set to retire: CNBC

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President William Dudley is close to announcing his retirement, CNBC reported, citing several people familiar with his plans. Dudley, who turns 65 in January, has led the New York Fed since January 2009. His term ends in January 2019 ...

Trump said to pick Jerome Powell as Fed chairman, replacing Janet Yellen

Business / Economy Nov 2, 2017

Trump said to pick Jerome Powell as Fed chairman, replacing Janet Yellen

President Donald Trump plans to nominate Federal Reserve Gov. Jerome Powell to the top job at the U.S. central bank, according to four people familiar with the decision. Trump has said he will announce his pick Thursday afternoon. In Powell, he will select a former ...

Trump sours on Cohn for Fed chair, looks at several candidates: sources

Business Sep 7, 2017

Trump sours on Cohn for Fed chair, looks at several candidates: sources

President Donald Trump is considering many candidates to head up the Federal Reserve and has soured on nominating his top economic adviser, Gary Cohn, to lead the central bank, according to sources close to the White House and an administration official. Two sources said Trump ...

As Yellen and Draghi head to Jackson Hole confab, inflation goals elude on both sides of Atlantic

Business Aug 22, 2017

As Yellen and Draghi head to Jackson Hole confab, inflation goals elude on both sides of Atlantic

As the world's top central bankers gather in Wyoming this week, their relief about a stronger global economy will be tempered by a growing unease that inflation remains inexplicably low. Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen and European Central Bank President Mario Draghi will be among ...

Trump reportedly may replace Yellen at Fed with economic council head Gary Cohn, ex-Goldman Sachs president

Business / Economy Jul 12, 2017

Trump reportedly may replace Yellen at Fed with economic council head Gary Cohn, ex-Goldman Sachs president

U.S. President Donald Trump is increasingly unlikely to nominate Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen for a second term next year, and National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn is the leading candidate to succeed her, Politico reported on Tuesday, citing four people close to the ...

Yellen rejects radical overhaul of Fed's policy tools

Business / Economy | ANALYSIS Aug 27, 2016

Yellen rejects radical overhaul of Fed's policy tools

For all the talk of a radical shift in central banking policy, from the permanent use of negative rates to printing "helicopter money," Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen appears to believe she can tackle any downturn using the tools currently at her disposal. Speaking in ...

Commentary / Japan Jun 21, 2016

Central banks on the brink

by William Pesek

The BOJ's Haruhiko Kuroda can offer the Fed's Janet Yellen a lesson: When cutting rates to zero, you need a clear exit plan.

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