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11/21/2023

READOUT: 2023 APEC Finance Ministers’ Meeting | U.S. Department of the Treasury

READOUT: 2023 APEC Finance Ministers’ Meeting
November 21, 2023

WASHINGTON – On November 13, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen hosted the AsiaPacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Finance Ministersʼ Meeting in Francisco, California, as
part of the United Statesʼ APEC host year. During the Finance Ministersʼ Meeting, Secretary
Yellen highlighted that APEC members are at the center of the 21st century global economy,
and Americaʼs leadership and engagement over the past several years, along with the e orts
of our partners in the region, has resulted in important economic progress. The Finance
Ministersʼ Meeting, which was held ahead of APEC Leadersʼ Meeting, served as an opportunity
to build on this progress and comprised important discussions about key areas of collective
work, including advancing modern supply side economics, promoting sustainable finance, and
furthering the responsible development of digital assets.
Secretary Yellen joined her counterparts in issuing a consensus joint ministerial statement.
The statement was issued alongside a companion Chairʼs Statement.
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