Janet Yellen

Janet Yellen

politician United States

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.

Born on Aug 13, 1946 (79 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.02%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
657,250
Power
13,719$
Sentiment
6.64
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Hong Kong 4 6.50 0.48% +10% 7,500,700 39,430 $370,000 1,945$
United States 1 7.00 0.04% +0% 331,002,651 131,874 $21,000,000 8,367$
Costa Rica 1 6.00 0.08% +0% 5,094,118 3,889 $62,000 47$
Brazil 1 7.00 0.08% +0% 211,049,527 160,861 $1,500,000 1,143$
Switzerland 1 7.00 0.08% +0% 8,654,622 7,082 $700,000 573$
Indonesia 1 6.00 0.11% +0% 273,523,615 302,570 $1,119,000 1,238$
Ireland 1 4.00 0.08% +0% 5,030,000 3,887 $5,100 4$
Sweden 1 6.00 0.08% +0% 10,099,265 7,657 $530,000 402$
Totals 11 851,954,498 657,250 $25,286,100 13,719$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Hong Kong Hong Kong: Janet Yellen, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, is visiting Spain to meet with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng. 7

明報 (Ming Pao): 美財政部:財長貝森特將訪馬德里 其間會晤中國副總理何立峰 (09:51) - 20250912 - 國際 - 即時新聞

Sweden Sweden: Janet Yellen, who was the Fed chair before being appointed as the Secretary of the Treasury in Joe Biden's administration, states that the president's actions risk undermining confidence in the economic stability of the USA. 6

Dagens Nyheter: Så vill Donald Trump stöpa om USA:s centralbank Fed

Switzerland Switzerland: Janet Yellen, former Fed chair and US Treasury Secretary, argues that Trump's actions are a pretext for an 'autocratic power grab'. 7

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Angriff auf die Unabhängigkeit der Notenbank

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Janet Yellen expressed her alarm over Trump's attempts to control the Federal Reserve, describing it as becoming a 'puppet' of the Executive. 6

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Gobernadora de la Fed Lisa Cook demanda a Trump por intentar despedirla

Hong Kong Hong Kong: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen revealed plans to meet with China's Vice Premier He Lifeng again at the end of October or early November. 7

明報 (Ming Pao): 貝森特料10月底或11月初再晤何立峰 (15:33) - 20250828 - 兩岸 - 即時新聞