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5/29/2021

READOUT: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Virtual Meeting with G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Gove…

READOUT: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Virtual
Meeting with G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
May 28, 2021

WASHINGTON – Earlier today, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen participated in a
virtual meeting with the G7 finance ministers and central bank governors. Secretary Yellen
emphasized the U.S. commitment to multilateralism to solve global issues and the
importance of providing further fiscal support to promote a robust and lasting recovery in
the wake of the pandemic. She also expressed her strong, continued support of G7 e orts to
tackle climate change and the need to work in close coordination on environmental issues.
And finally, she expressed her support for ongoing work on digital payments issues,
including exploration of potential central bank digital currency policy considerations.
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