WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen met yesterday with South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to reiterate the strength of our bilateral relationship and underscore our support for a Just Energy Transition that will enable South Africa to sustainably achieve its climate goals and to welcome South Africa’s leadership on responding […]
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READOUT: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting with Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen met with Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati. Secretary Yellen emphasized her support for strong U.S.-Indonesia relations, including on climate finance, just energy transition, and the G20 Joint Finance and Health Task Force. Secretary Yellen firmly condemned Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, and emphasized there will be no […]
Acting Comptroller Discusses Expanding Access to Homeownership for Minorities
News Release 2022-38 | April 19, 2022 Share This Page: WASHINGTON—Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu today discussed expanding access to homeownership for minorities at the Black Homeownership Collaborative’s Fair Housing Month Virtual Forum. In his remarks, Acting Comptroller Hsu discussed initiatives such as reducing appraisal bias, Project REACh, and an interagency effort to […]
READOUT: Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo’s Meeting with Singapore Finance Minister Lawrence Wong and Monetary Authority of Singapore Managing Director Ravi Menon
WASHINGTON – Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo met with Singapore Finance Minister Lawrence Wong and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Managing Director Ravi Menon today as part of the Bank Fund Spring meetings. This follows several recent high-level meetings between the U.S. Treasury Department and the Government of Singapore, including the meeting last […]
United States Pledges $600 Million to Combat Global Environmental Threats
WASHINGTON – The following is being released jointly by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of State. On April 8, the United States pledged $600.8 million over the next four years to support the eighth replenishment of the Global Environment Facility (GEF-8). This is the United States’ largest GEF pledge ever. […]
READOUT: Under Secretary Brian Nelson’s Meeting with Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Ali Allawi
WASHINGTON – Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian E. Nelson met with Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Ali Allawi on the margins of the IMF-World Bank spring meetings. They discussed challenges facing Iraq, including inflation and pressure on supplies of food and other commodities as spillovers from […]
Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen at Treasury’s “Tackling Food Insecurity: The Challenge and Call to Action” Event
As prepared for delivery Good morning. Welcome, Honorable Finance Ministers of Germany and Indonesia, Christian Lindner and Sri Mulyani Indrawati, who are joining us as this year’s finance chairs of the G7 and G20, respectively. I am also pleased to have President Gilbert Houngbo, President David Malpass, and Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva here today, as […]
FACT SHEET: U.S. Treasury Issues Fact Sheet on Food and Humanitarian Sanctions Authorizations
WASHINGTON – Following the “Tackling Food Insecurity: The Challenge and Call to Action” event convened today by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued additional public guidance, “Fact Sheet: Preserving Agricultural Trade, Access to Communication, and Other Support to Those Impacted by […]
Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen at the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action
As Prepared for Delivery The most recent report from the IPCC underscored the urgency with which we need to act to avoid the worst impacts of the climate crisis. Unfortunately, Russia’s war of choice in Ukraine has made it even more challenging to keep a global warming limit of 1.5 degrees within reach as we […]
Press Schedule for U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen and Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo at the 2022 IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings, G7 and G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meetings
WASHINGTON —Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen will participate in the 2022 IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings throughout the week of April 18 in Washington, D.C. The Secretary will also represent the U.S. at the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting and in select sessions at the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank […]