Category Archives: U.S. Treasury

Remarks as prepared Thank you to Minister Vanhanen and Minister Cerda for inviting me to speak to you today.  Let me begin by saying how excited the Biden-Harris Administration is to bring the United States back into the fold to tackle the generational issue of climate change.  Climate, by its very nature, requires strong global […]

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Carlos Andres Rivera Varela and Francisco Javier Gudino Haro, who are violent members of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG).  These two individuals have allegedly helped orchestrate assassinations using high-powered weaponry on behalf of CJNG, a Mexico-based organization […]

Today, Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen briefed the House Democratic Caucus on the state of the economy, the implementation of the American Rescue Plan and President Biden’s newly announced American Jobs Plan. Secretary Yellen noted the American Rescue Plan has put the country on track for full employment by next year and delivered relief to […]

Today, Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo met virtually with CEOs from seven U.S.-based payment companies and representatives from the Payments Leadership Council (PLC) to discuss the important role electronic payments and financial inclusion play in our economic recovery.  Deputy Secretary Adeyemo reiterated how critical it is that businesses and government work together toward a swift and […]

Earlier today, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen addressed the virtual meeting of the African Leaders Dialogue on the COVID-Climate Emergency, co-hosted by African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina and Global Center on Adaptation Chair Ban Ki-Moon.  The Secretary stressed her commitment to cooperate with African partners on innovative solutions, including through multilateral financial institutions, […]

Economic Recovery: Toward a Green, Resilient, and Inclusive Future MALPASS Thank you very much, Larry. It’s a pleasure to be here with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to discuss the economic recovery in the kickoff of our Spring Meetings. The world faces major challenges, including COVID, climate change, […]

Earlier today, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen spoke with Chile’s Finance Minister Rodrigo Andrés Cerda Norambuena. Secretary Yellen emphasized her desire to build on strong U.S.-Chilean relations for continued cooperation in the region. She also outlined the Biden-Harris Administration priorities, including responding effectively to the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting a robust economic recovery, fighting […]

America is strongest when we engage with the world. When I was born, the United States was still recovering from the Great Depression and World War II. These tragedies cost countless lives; too many families lost nearly everything. But from the devastation we learned an invaluable lesson: the United States must not go it alone. […]

For the last few years, Ken Blanco has been one of the most important public servants that you’ve likely  never heard of. That’s because Ken has been engaged in the often unseen work of disrupting illicit finance, the funding of crimes and terrorism. Ken has taken important steps to modernize FinCEN, and his effort to […]