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Treasury secretary nominee details incoming administration’s international economic policy plans
Treasury nominee says with rates low, lawmakers should spend now and worry about deficits later
At times an uber-dove on monetary policy, Yellen has been more restrained in her views on fiscal spending. In the near-term, however, yawning deficits are a given.
Controversies over some of Biden’s nominees centre on their recent entanglements in ‘the swamp’
Speaking fees are a funny way to buy influence.
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The next Treasury secretary has a long record of advocating for racial equity. Can she now spur change?
There is concern among progressives that a Biden administration could end up being a repeat of the Obama years
Without a Democratic Senate, Bidenomics will not get very far
Ex-Fed chair expresses concerns about the poor as she is introduced as next Treasury secretary
The appointments of Janet Yellen and the people around her make for a strong economic team
President-elect tries to balance factions in Democratic party with diverse appointments
The former Fed chair is an ideal pick for Treasury secretary by president-elect Joe Biden
President-elect Joe Biden is likely to propel the broad-minded pragmatist to the top US economic post in a time of crisis
Former Fed chair knows how to get other economists to think the way she does
Former Fed chair set to take helm at Treasury as coronavirus resurgence threatens recovery
Former Fed chair would be first woman to serve in top economic role
Democratic nominee campaigned as a moderate but claims most progressive economic plan since FDR
Reviving crisis-era programmes is a first step but the central bank may need to buy corporate bonds
The twin pillars need to work together in the next recession
US central bank is examining a radical overhaul of its monetary policy framework
Democrats’ ‘Green New Deal’ plan too costly, says Janet Yellen
Transcripts from central bank meetings showed vigorous debate ahead of ‘taper tantrum’
Unwinding corporate debt will be a challenge as the economy cools
The former Federal Reserve chair warns that presidential attacks on her successor ‘undermine stability’
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