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7/2/2021

Treasury Statement Following IMF Article IV Consultation | U.S. Department of the Treasury

Treasury Statement Following IMF Article IV Consultation
July 1, 2021

WASHINGTON — Earlier today, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen met with
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva to discuss this
year’s Article IV consultation with the United States. Secretary Yellen stressed the
importance of candid and thorough assessments of all IMF member economies through the
annual surveillance process. They discussed the key economic priorities of the Biden-Harris
Administration and the continued need to respond e ectively to the COVID-19 pandemic,
address the threat of climate change, and the transformative potential of the American Jobs
Plan and the American Families Plan.
In line with the United States’ longstanding support for enhanced economic transparency
globally, the Treasury Department will publish all U.S. Article IV documents on its website,
including the IMF’s concluding statement and sta report and the U.S. statement in response
to the report.
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