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On January 26, 2009, the U.S. Senate confirmed Geithner's appointment by a vote of 60–34. [59] [60] Geithner was sworn in as Treasury Secretary by Vice President Joe Biden and witnessed by President Barack Obama.
May 13, 2024 · Timothy Geithner is an American public official who served as president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (2003–09) and as secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury (2009-13) in the administration of Pres. Barack Obama.
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While there, he acted as a key architect of bailout plans of the Brazilian, Indonesian, Mexican, and South Korean economies. Prior to his selection as President-Elect Barack Obama's secretary of the Treasury, Geithner served as president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Nov 13, 2011 · President Obama and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner have been described as “kindred spirits” by a White House adviser. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters. “I just don’t think they tried hard enough,...
Working with the Federal Reserve and a close-knit team of advisors, and building on the work of Secretary Henry Paulson and his team, Secretary Geithner developed and executed a series of programs under President Barack Obama that helped recapitalize and restructure the financial system and restore economic growth.
Mar 9, 2010 · Congress members accuse Timothy Geithner of coddling Wall Street. Wall Street accuses him of abetting socialism. Yet when the history books are written, Geithner will be recognized as Barack...
Nov 30, 2008 · November 30, 2008. Illustration by Christoph Niemann. When news broke that Timothy Geithner was Barack Obama’s pick for Secretary of the Treasury, the stock market jumped more than six...
