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Yellen says COVID spending may have contributed 'a little bit' to inflation
The Biden administration's spending on stimulus to keep the economy going during the COVID pandemic may have contributed "a little bit" to inflation, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in an interview on CNBC on Wednesday.
Yellen says COVID-19 stimulus may have contributed to inflation
The Treasury secretary said supply chain issues, shortages drove up prices during the pandemic, but that stimulus spending could have played a role as well.
Treasury’s Yellen, After Years of Denials, Confesses That Biden’s Covid Relief Package Contributed to Inflation
In an interview with CNBC’s “Money Movers” Wednesday, Ms. Yellen insisted the surge in prices was caused primarily by the Covid pandemic. She said “huge supply chain problems” that left Americans struggling to find basic goods in stores are what “started pushing prices up a great deal.”
Janet Yellen says COVID spending may have contributed ‘little bit’ to inflation in rare admission by Biden official
Yellen said there had not been much progress in lowering prices in recent months, but she remained convinced that the US was on a “downward path.”
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen: Covid stimulus may have contributed 'a little bit' to inflation
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen joins CNBC's 'Money Movers' to reflect on her tenure in the Biden administration.
Yellen Discusses Increase in Yields, Sees a Return to Brookings
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that stronger than expected economic data spurred a repricing of expectations for ...
Yellen raised serious concern about China's 'malicious' cyber activity, Treasury says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met virtually on Monday with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and raised concerns about ...
Yellen eyes 'good vacation' and return to Brookings after leaving US Treasury
WASHINGTON - US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she will likely take a much-needed “good vacation” and return to the ...
Janet Yellen tells Congress US could hit debt limit in mid-January
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says her agency will need to start taking “extraordinary measures,” or special accounting ...
Yellen Warns ‘Extraordinary Measures’ Will Be Needed to Avoid Default
The Treasury secretary urged Congress to protect the full faith and credit of the United States by raising the debt limit.
Yellen Raises 'Serious Concern' To China After US Treasury Cyberattack
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen raised concerns Monday to Beijing about "malicious cyber activity" by Chinese state-sponsored actors, days after her department reported such a breach.
Yellen Says Treasury to Hit New Debt Limit in Mid-January
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said her department is likely to begin taking special accounting maneuvers sometime in ...
US disburses $3.4 billion in budget aid for Ukraine, Yellen says
President Joe Biden announced $2.5 billion in additional security assistance for Ukraine, which is separate from the direct ...
Yellen raises issue of China's non-market policies, warns of strain on ties
She underscored the significant consequences that companies, including those in China, would face if they provide material ...