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Yellen first woman Treasury Secretary

IBJ Bureau
Jan 27, 2021

The US Senate has voted overwhelmingly to confirm economist Janet Yellen as US Treasury Secretary. Analysts note that Ms Yellen, the former chairperson of the US Federal Reserve, will require every ounce of her vast experience to pilot the economy through a daunting confluence of challenges. How Ms Yellen, the first woman US Treasury Secretary, manages the economic recovery from COVID-19, the financial risks from climate change and inequality will determine the chances of American prosperity over the coming decades. Ms Yellen will need to ensure that economic stimulus packages produce a job-rich recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.