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Yellen will host the meeting on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank

Expect Recession If Debt Limit Not Raised, Warns Janet Yellen; Rejects Minting $1 Trillion Coin

Yellen flatly rejected a novel idea that has been put forward to mint a USD 1 trillion coin and use that to avoid a default on the debt.

FM Sitharaman, US Treasury Secretary Yellen Discuss Global Minimum Tax

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"Yellen discussed that the US and India have a shared interest in implementing a robust global minimum tax,” said the Department of Treasury.

Yellen urges G7 to provide more financial support to boost post-pandemic recovery

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Yellen urges G7 to provide more financial support to boost post-pandemic recovery

US Treasury Chief discusses pandemic, climate change with World Bank head

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US Treasury Chief discusses pandemic, climate change with World Bank head

US Senate confirms Janet Yellen to be next Treasury Secretary

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US Senate confirms Janet Yellen to be next Treasury Secretary

Fed's Yellen Says Rate And Portfolio Plans On Track, Cautions On Inflation

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The US economy is healthy enough for the Fed to raise rates and begin winding down its massive bond portfolio, though low inflation and a low neutral rate may leave the central bank with diminished leeway, Fed Chair Janet Yellen said on Wednesday

Bullish US Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady, Downplays Economic Weakness

The US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday and downplayed weak first-quarter economic growth while emphasising the strength of the labour market, in a sign it was still on track for two more rate rises this year

Fed Set To Leave Interest Rates Unchanged, May Hint At June Hike

The US Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady at its meeting this week as it pauses to parse more economic data but may hint it is on track for an increase in June

Fed Expected To Raise Rates As US Economy Flexes Muscle

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The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates for the second time in three months on Wednesday, encouraged by strong monthly job gains and confidence that inflation is finally rising to its target

Yellen Points To March Rate Hike And Confidence Of More This Year

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In her comments, Yellen also said rates are likely to rise faster this year as the economy for the first time in her tenure appears clear of any imminent hurdles at home or abroad

Federal Reserve Minutes Point To Rate Hike 'Fairly Soon'

Many Federal Reserve policymakers said it may be appropriate to raise interest rates again 'fairly soon' should jobs and inflation data come in line with expectations, according to the minutes of the Fed's last policy meeting released on Wednesday

Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged, Remains Upbeat On Economy

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday in its first meeting since President Donald Trump took office, but painted a relatively upbeat picture of the US economy that suggested it was on track to tighten monetary policy this year

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