Category Archives: U.S. Treasury

These State Small Business Credit Initiative funds are awarded to Delaware, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Wyoming to support local small business financing and investment programs   WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the approval of four additional state plans for up to $353.4 million in funding under the State Small Business Credit […]

As Prepared for Delivery Thank you very much for joining me. One of the most rewarding parts of my job is meeting with innovators, entrepreneurs, and business leaders across the globe. That is especially true in India, which has one of the most dynamic economies in the world.As President Biden has said, India is an indispensable […]

BENGALURU – Today, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen met with Finance Minister of Japan Shunichi Suzuki. Secretary Yellen affirmed the importance of continued close collaboration in support of Japan’s G7 host year. The Secretary also discussed key G7 and G20 agenda items including Ukraine assistance and debt in vulnerable and low-income economies. Secretary […]

BENGALURU – Today, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Korea Choo Kyung-ho. Secretary Yellen discussed macroeconomic and climate-related priorities. They also underscored the continued importance of the bilateral relationship. Related posts: Taxpayers Should File Taxes by July 15th or […]

The United States, along with an international coalition of over 30 allies and partners, has imposed sweeping sanctions, export controls, and other economic measures since the start of Russia’s unprovoked war against Ukraine. Since February 2022, these measures have made it harder and costlier for the Kremlin to obtain the capital, materials, technology, and support […]

WASHINGTON – Today, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the international standard-setting body on illicit finance, suspended the Russian Federation from its membership. This is the first time in the FATF’s 34-year history that the body has taken such unprecedented action, a step warranted by Russia’s unlawful, immoral, and unprovoked war against Ukraine. FATF members […]

Actions Taken in Coordination with G7 Metals and Mining Determination Enables Targeting of Putin Revenue Source Wide Array of Evasion-Related Targets Exposed WASHINGTON – Today, one year after the Russian Federation launched its unprovoked war against Ukraine, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is taking significant action to diminish […]

As Prepared to Delivery I welcome my first in-person meeting with Chancellor Hunt.  The U.S.-UK relationship is extremely strong, and our Treasuries are working closely together to advance a number of shared objectives.  In particular, we’ve worked hand-in-hand over the last year to respond to Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. We are continuing to impose significant […]