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READOUT: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Call with Brazilian Economy Minister Paulo Guedes | U.S. Departm…

READOUT: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Call with
Brazilian Economy Minister Paulo Guedes
February 2, 2022

WASHINGTON — Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen spoke to Brazilian Economy
Minister Guedes today to express her support for the decision of the OECD to invite Brazil to
formally begin the process of accession. She discussed the importance of initiatives, including
market-based solutions, to address Brazilʼs challenges in protecting the Amazon Basin. The
Secretary noted that she looks forward to continued bilateral cooperation on climate change
and infrastructure.
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