The latest news and comment on economist Janet Yellen
May 2024
Janet Yellen urges EU to join US in curbs on cheap Chinese exports
Comments come as Commission president hints EU could impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
March 2024
The Guardian view on Labour’s economic plans: a response too small for the challenge the UK faces
Editorial: A radical agenda is needed to deal with the crises of economic stagnation, political polarisation and the climate emergency. Rachel Reeves did not offer one
November 2023
‘Planet Earth is big enough for two’: Biden and Xi meet for first time in a year
US and Chinese presidents meet in San Francisco to discuss the economy, climate, military relations and Taiwan
August 2023
Janet Yellen inadvertently ate hallucinogenic mushrooms in China – and started a trend
‘I was not aware that these mushrooms had hallucinogenic properties. I learned that later,’ the US Treasury secretary told CNN
July 2023
The US and China are talking again, but what happens next?
After years of deepening economic and military mistrust between the superpowers, they were finally back in a room together
Janet Yellen tells China the world is ‘big enough for both our countries to thrive’
US treasury secretary feels trip to Beijing has steadied ties and improved communication despite ‘significant disagreements’ between the powers
Janet Yellen urges China to boost funding to tackle climate crisis
US treasury secretary lands in Beijing in visit aimed at calming tensions
US Treasury secretary Janet Yellen to visit China to build ‘healthy’ ties with Beijing
June 2023
So what if Biden trips up? On the political stage his footwork is the fanciest seen in decades
Will Hutton
The president has outmanoeuvred his opponents again and shown that the right, both in the US and the UK, has no riposte to his brand of economics
April 2023
Observer business agenda
Are there brighter prospects than at the last IMF meetings? Only just
October saw the UK chancellor in the dock. Now the US’s Yellen will face flak over green subsidies and banking security
March 2023
Janet Yellen pledges to protect depositors at smaller US banks
Credit Suisse shares continue to fall despite efforts to calm nerves
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US banking system 'remains sound' despite bank collapses, says Janet Yellen – video
Biggest US banks weigh rescuing First Republic as its shares tumble – report
Janet Yellen: US banking system is ‘sound’ despite two collapses in a week
UK racing to secure deal to protect firms from Silicon Valley Bank collapse
January 2023
US government hits debt ceiling as Biden and House Republicans face off
Treasury secretary: US to reach debt ceiling on Thursday
November 2022
Hidden gems from the world of research
Men forget to mind their manners when dealing with powerful women
Torsten Bell
Congressmen were far ruder to Federal Reserve boss Janet Yellen than men in the post… but not if they had daughters
