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Nov 11, 2022 · Even before the pandemic hit, debt levels were rising in many low- and middle-income countries. Today, nearly 60 percent of low-income countries are at high risk of or are in debt distress. This over-indebtedness poses a risk to stability and growth at a time when financial pressures are mounting.
Jan 25, 2024 · With the economy looming large in the 2024 election, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday she sees "no reason" for a recession this year and insisted consumers are turning more optimistic ...
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- Elizabeth Schulze,Cheyenne Haslett,John Parkinson
Sep 15, 2022 · As prepared for delivery Good morning, everyone. It’s great to be at the IRS today with so many remarkable colleagues. I would first like to acknowledge the IRS leaders who are here with us today. Thank you, also, to Commissioner Rettig, who is in Memphis today celebrating the 50th anniversary of the IRS facility there. I’m grateful for his hard work and leadership. I just finished a tour ...
The U.S. Department of the Treasury publicly releases Secretary Janet L. Yellen’s calendars on a quarterly basis. The following documents provide detailed information regarding the day-to-day activities of the Treasury Department and the Secretary. These calendars reflect scheduled meetings, calls, and events that occurred. They do not include unplanned or impromptu items, and certain ...
Nov 2, 2023 · As Prepared for DeliveryGood afternoon. And thank you to the Asia Society for hosting us today. I’ll start with the big picture. First, the United States began as an Atlantic nation, but we have long been a Pacific one as well. We see this clearly in California, where President Biden and I will head later this month to host APEC Economic Leaders’ Week, and where I’ve spent much of my ...
Apr 20, 2023 · Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday national security comes first even if it has an impact on the economic relationship with China, and "targeted actions" that ...
Apr 21, 2023 · As Prepared for Delivery Our first agenda item is a discussion and votes on two proposals. The first is the Council’s proposed framework for financial stability risk identification, assessment, and response. The second is the proposed interpretive guidance on nonbank financial company designations. Before we turn to the presentation, let me first speak about how the recent banking ...
