Janet Yellen, U.S. Treasury Secretary and former Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, believes that the recent improvements in the American economy show that the country has achieved a soft landing. For Yellen, the recent low figures of inflation and the strength of the labor market are signs of this scenario. Janet Yellen Declares U.S. […]
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Discusses US Economy, Recession Risk, Soft Landing
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen believes that inflation has come down meaningfully but there’s still further to go for the Federal Reserve to achieve its 2% inflation target. She noted that the central bank has two risks to manage. “One is that inflation doesn’t come down back to their target as they envisioned, and the […]
APEC Meeting: Yellen Acknowledges Digital Assets’ Potential, Announces Regulation Advancements
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has acknowledged the advantages that the adoption of digital assets might bring to several key economic activities. After the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) finance ministers’ meeting, Yellen stated that while digital assets do pose risks, they have the potential to increase financial inclusion. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Acknowledges […]
58 US Lawmakers Probe Biden and Yellen on Hamas’ Crypto Operations
Fifty-eight U.S. lawmakers have probed President Joe Biden and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen regarding Hamas’ digital asset operations, as well as whether the U.S. has had success in seizing illicit cryptocurrencies. Despite reports that terrorist groups have raised millions in crypto, the lawmakers stressed: “It remains unclear how much, if any, of the publicly identified […]
Supporting 2 Wars Is Feasible Despite US Debt Surge, Says Yellen
After the United States recently accumulated hundreds of billions in debt and directed over $ 75 billion to Ukraine, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen assured on Monday that the nation is financially equipped to back two wars. U.S. Can ‘Certainly Afford’ 2 Wars Yellen Insists Amid Rising Debt and Possible Mid-November Shutdown Last month, …