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Biden pandemic relief law like 'vaccine' for economy, says Janet Yellen
As of Jan 6, the Treasury Department had distributed more than USD 245 billion of the fund for localities to expand access to testing and vaccines
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US economy has never worked fairly for Black Americans: Janet Yellen
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that the country's economy "has never worked fairly for Black Americans" and there is much more work needed to be done to narrow racial wealth gap
US Congress sends Joe Biden $2.5 trn debt limit hike, avoiding default
Congress avoided catastrophic debt default after Democratic majorities in both chambers voted to send a $2.5 trn increase in nation's borrowing authority to Biden over lockstep Republican opposition.
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US is the 'bestplace' to hide, launder illicit funds, says Janet Yellen
Switzerland or the Cayman Islands have long been the focuses of regulators looking to find hidden cash
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Forbes' most powerful women: FM Sitharaman in top 40, Nayar makes debut
MacKenzie Scott tops this year's ranking, replacing the outgoing German chancellor Angela Merkel
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US's Janet Yellen extends date for potential debt default to Dec 15
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Congress Tuesday that she believed she would run out of maneuvering room to avoid the nation's first-ever default soon after December 15.
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Sitharaman, Yellen discuss money laundering, combating terror funding
Nirmala Sitharaman and her American counterpart Janet Yellen on Thursday discussed among other issues fighting illicit finance, money laundering and combating terrorism financing
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Yellen to host India US Economic and Financial Partnership meeting
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will host the next round of India Economic and Financial Partnership meet with her Indian counterpart Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday
Janet Yellen, Jerome Powell to meet with Indian officials on economic ties
The meeting underscores the growing importance of the US-India relationship, and increasing economic and financial ties between the two countries
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Asian Development Bank boosts 2019-2030 climate financing goal to $100 bn
The bank also plans to boost its private sector operations to attract more private sector capital to finance new climate technologies and innovations, using $12 billion from its balance sheet
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Kristalina Georgieva to remain IMF chief after board's vote of confidence
Janet Yellen puts her on notice; says she will closely evaluate any new fact or finding
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Yellen, Powell to meet with Indian officials this week on economic ties
It will take place on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Washington
Yellen says urgent action needed on debt limit, rejects idea of $1 trn coin
She said what needs to be done is for Congress and the administration to show they can be trusted to pay the country's bills.
Janet Yellen declines to take IMF Chief's calls after scandal
Biden govt has yet to offer support for Georgieva
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Yellen: October 18 is point-of-no-return to deal with US debt
The US Treasury Secretary had warned Congress three weeks ago that the Treasury would run out of maneuvering room by mid-October
Janet Yellen appeals to Wall Street for help with debt ceiling
The calls are the latest sign of mounting pressure on the US government to avert a potential crisis if it's no longer able to borrow money to pay its bills
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Janet Yellen renews call to raise debt limit to avoid 'catastrophe'
"Neither delay nor default is tolerable" and lawmakers must act quickly, Yellen added
Rupee falls sharply after Yellen renews call for raising US debt ceiling
The rupee opened at 73.8250 a dollar, down from its previous close of 73.48. At 10.50 AM, the rupee was at 73.6750, brought down by nationalised banks selling dollars
 "Rupee falls sharply after Yellen renews call for raising US debt ceiling")
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen agenda bogs down with key posts unfilled
The staffing shortfall has left Yellen's team frustrated with over-stretched portfolios, hurting morale as work to develop and enact policies becomes more difficult
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US Treasury Secy Yellen warns of financial risk if debt ceiling not raised
Yellen has campaigned for congressional action and has warned that the Treasury would probably reach the borrowing limit sometime next month.
