Janet Yellen

Janet Yellen

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Janet Yellen is an American economist and the first woman to serve as the Secretary of the Treasury, a position she has held since January 2021. Previously, she served as the Chair of the Federal Reserve from 2014 to 2018, where she was influential in implementing monetary policies in response to the financial crisis. Yellen is recognized for her focus on economic inequality and labor market issues, and she plays a critical role in advising the Biden administration on fiscal policy and economic recovery strategies.

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Janet Yellen participated in an online meeting with Japanese Finance Minister Kiyotaka Katayama to discuss currency and other issues.

片山財務相、ベッセント米財務長官とオンライン会談 為替など議論か:朝日新聞
The Asahi Shimbun·JapanJapan· 2026-06-22
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Vance and Rubio sent a letter to then-Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expressing concern about financial compensation to Iran.

Trump’s Iran agreement embraces sanctions relief, a policy he and his team once denounced
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-06-22
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Janet Yellen, former Chair of the Fed, expressed concerns about inflation rising due to the conflict.

Chiến sự Trung Đông thử thách đà phục hồi của kinh tế Mỹ
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-03-03
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Janet Yellen's policies are criticized by Warsh after he left the Federal Reserve Board.

Was der nächste Fed-Chef für Anleger bedeutet
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-01
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Janet Yellen is the former Secretary of the Treasury who was considered for the presidency of the Fed.

Quién es Kevin Warsh, el elegido por Trump para reemplazar a Powell al frente de la Reserva Federal en EEUU
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2026-01-30
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The amicus brief was signed by every living former chair of the Federal Reserve, including Janet Yellen.

A rare filing in the Cook–Trump case could sway Supreme Court justices
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-01-22
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Janet Yellen mentioned the discussions with He Lifeng regarding trade negotiations.

何立峰達沃斯致辭:少數國家不應有特權 願做世界市場 「中國想買,對方不願意賣」 - 20260122 - 中國 - 每日明報
明報 (Ming Pao)·Hong KongHong Kong· 2026-01-22
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Janet Yellen was the chair of the Federal Reserve and has expressed concerns about interest rates and inflation.

El asalto de Trump a la Reserva Federal es una bomba de relojería | Economía
El País·SpainSpain· 2026-01-19
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Janet Yellen, the former chair of the Federal Reserve, has joined others in defending Jerome Powell.

La rebelión de Powell descoloca a Trump | Economía
El País·SpainSpain· 2026-01-19
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Janet Yellen is the former Fed chairwoman who commented on President Trump's influence over the Fed.

Bravo Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman, but where’s Christopher Luxon as Donald Trump wreaks havoc? – Fran O’Sullivan
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-01-16
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Janet Yellen joined other former Fed chairs in supporting Jerome Powell against Trump's pressure.

Trump targets US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell and ignores the lessons of Richard Nixon
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-01-16
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Janet Yellen is one of the former Federal Reserve chairs supporting Jerome Powell amid the investigation.

Cuál es la polémica en torno a la investigación del presidente de la Fed, Jorome Powell, y los riesgos que señalan analistas
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-01-14
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Janet Yellen expressed surprise at the market's lack of reaction to the situation.

社評:特朗普「莫須有」惹公憤 多國央行聲援鮑威爾 - 20260114 - 社評 - 每日明報
明報 (Ming Pao)·Hong KongHong Kong· 2026-01-14
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Janet Yellen was appointed by Barack Obama before Jerome Powell took over as chairman of the Federal Reserve.

Jerome Powell stands his ground amid Trump’s attack on Federal Reserve – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-01-13
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Janet Yellen, Powell's immediate predecessor, called the criminal investigation extremely chilling.

World central bank chiefs declare support for US Fed chair
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-13
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Janet Yellen is a former Chair of the Federal Reserve who joined others in expressing support for Jerome Powell.

El acoso de Trump al presidente de la Reserva Federal se topa con la resistencia del Congreso | Economía
El País·SpainSpain· 2026-01-13
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Janet Yellen was succeeded by Jerome Powell as the chair of the Federal Reserve.

Chi è Powell, il repubblicano «debole» scelto e rinnegato da Trump: «Sarebbe stato meglio Draghi»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-01-13
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Former Fed chair Janet Yellen was one of the signatories of a statement excoriating the Trump administration.

Trump’s escalating attack on the Fed draws pushback, muted market reaction
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-01-13
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Janet Yellen also criticized the criminal investigation against Jerome Powell, supporting the independence of the Fed.

Investigación contra la Fed eleva el pulso entre Donald Trump y Jerome Powell: ¿qué está en juego?
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-01-12
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Janet Yellen is the former chair of the American central bank and former Secretary of the Treasury under the Biden administration.

Yellen: «L'assalto di Trump a Powell? La strada verso la Repubblica delle Banane». Lettera di tutti gli ex capi della Fed
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-01-12
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