WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo convened a roundtable discussion with key tax and equity policy stakeholders on ways to modernize and ensure a more equitable tax administration in the years ahead. Together with leaders joining virtually and in-person, Deputy Secretary Adeyemo focused on the IRS’s increased role as a benefits administrator […]
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U.S. Department of the Treasury Welcomes IFI Action Plan to Address Food Insecurity
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury welcomed the IFI Action Plan to Address Food Insecurity developed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the African Development Bank (AfDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) […]
Transcript of Press Conference from Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen in Bonn, Germany
Thank you for being here. This has been a very productive week already, and I am looking forward to the G7 Ministerial here in Bonn this week. First, I’d like to thank Minister Lindner for his leadership. I have spent the week in Warsaw and Brussels before arriving here in Bonn. The backdrop against this […]
Agencies Announce Public Meeting on the Proposed Acquisition by The Toronto-Dominion Bank of First Horizon Corporation; Public Comment Period Extended
News Release 2022-56 | May 17, 2022 Share This Page: Joint Release Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve SystemOffice of the Comptroller of the Currency The Federal Reserve Board (Board) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced a joint public meeting on the proposal by The Toronto-Dominion Bank, Toronto, Ontario, […]
Agencies Announce Public Meeting on Proposed Bank of Montreal Acquisition of BancWest Holding Inc. and Bank of the West; Public Comment Period Extended
News Release 2022-55 | May 17, 2022 Share This Page: Joint Release Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve SystemOffice of the Comptroller of the Currency The Federal Reserve Board (Board) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced a joint public meeting on the proposal by Bank of Montreal, Montreal, Canada, […]
Acting Comptroller Discusses Risk Management
News Release 2022-54 | May 17, 2022 Share This Page: WASHINGTON—Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu today discussed the importance of risk management in remarks at Bloomberg Risk & Regulation Week 2022. In his remarks, the Acting Comptroller encouraged banks to assess exposures and adjust risk profiles ahead of potential uncertainty and volatility in […]
Acting Comptroller Issues Statement on Misuse of FDIC Name, Logo
News Release 2022-53 | May 17, 2022 Share This Page: WASHINGTON—Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu issued the following statement at today’s Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) board meeting regarding the final rule on false advertising, misrepresentation of insured status and misuse of the FDIC’s name or logo. I support the final rule implementing […]
Remarks by Climate Counselor John Morton at the MSCI Capital for Climate Action Conference on Treasury’s Efforts to Promote Transparency and Accountability Around Financial Institutions’ Net-Zero Targets
Remarks As prepared for Delivery. Thank you, Henry, for that introduction. MSCI has been a leader in developing the data and information that investors need to assess climate-related risks and opportunities, and the theme of this event – Capital for Climate Action – is very timely. In recent weeks, the global effort to keep a […]
READOUT: U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meetings in Brussels, Belgium
BRUSSELS—Today, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as well as European Commission Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis and European Commissioner for the Economy Paolo Gentiloni. Secretary Yellen emphasized that the United States stands with Ukraine and welcomed Europe’s close cooperation in holding Russia accountable […]
Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen at the Brussels Economic Forum
Remarks As Prepared for Delivery Thank you for inviting me to speak at the Brussels Economic Forum. I am honored to be giving the Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa lecture. It is fitting that our discussions today focus on building the economy of the next generation, given the uncertainty about the future of the global economy inherent […]