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2/17/2021

Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Call with European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde | U.S. Departm…

Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Call with European
Central Bank President Christine Lagarde
February 16, 2021

Earlier today, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen spoke with European Central Bank
(ECB) President Christine Lagarde. Secretary Yellen emphasized their shared priorities,
including ending the pandemic, supporting a strong global economic recovery, maintaining
financial stability, and forcefully addressing the threat of climate change. The Secretary
commended the ECB’s swi and decisive policy response to the pandemic and discussed
policy tools to foster growth and job creation in both Europe and the United States. The
Secretary emphasized the importance of deepening transatlantic cooperation on economic
and financial issues of mutual interest.

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy0027

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