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READOUT: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Call with German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz | U.S. Department …

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
READOUT: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Call with
German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz
January 27, 2021

Earlier today, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen spoke with German Finance Minister
Olaf Scholz. During the call, they stressed the importance of the U.S.-German and
transatlantic partnerships and agreed to work together to end the pandemic, support a
strong and sustained global economic recovery, fight income inequality, and forcefully
address the threat of climate change. Secretary Yellen committed to active U.S. participation
in the ongoing OECD discussions on international taxation to forge a timely international
accord. The Secretary noted the importance of collaborating closely on bilateral and global
issues.

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