Janet Yellen
Yellen seeks to tamp down concern over US government spending under Biden
Treasury secretary backs tax rises on rich to pay for big plans while Republicans push back against expansive infrastructure aims
Guardian staff and agencies
02, May, 2021 @4:07 PM
Leading finance firms sign up to Mark Carney forum on low-carbon investment
Barclays, HSBC and Axa among 160 firms in global alliance to hasten transition to net zero economies
Fiona Harvey Environment correspondent
21, Apr, 2021 @4:01 AM
The race to the bottom on cutting company tax rates has failed | Greg Jericho
After decades of falling company tax rates, the push in the US and UK is going the other way
Greg Jericho
17, Apr, 2021 @8:00 PM
Biden’s corporate tax plan is simple, yet revolutionary. Will the UK sign up? | Arun Advani and Lucie Gadenne
Crises often force radical economic change – and a global minimum tax rate would help fund the world’s Covid recovery, say economics professors Arun Advani and Lucie Gadenne
Arun Advani and Lucie Gadenne
15, Apr, 2021 @11:28 AM
The Guardian view on taxing the tech giants: time to pay up | Editorial
Editorial: New American proposals offer the prospect of a global deal against corporate tax avoidance. Britain has a vital role to play in making it work
Editorial
08, Apr, 2021 @5:45 PM
Janet Yellen calls for global minimum corporate tax rate
US treasury secretary’s comments come as Republicans and some Democrats push back on Joe Biden’s $2.3tn infrastructure bill
Dominic Rushe in New York
05, Apr, 2021 @6:01 PM
G7 moves closer to offering Covid financial support for developing nations
Leading industrial nations support a possible $500bn rise in IMF currency reserves to help poorer states cope with Covid crisis
Larry Elliott Economics editor
19, Mar, 2021 @5:07 PM
Janet Yellen warns of 'tough months ahead' for Covid-hit US economy
Treasury secretary urges Congress to ‘act forcefully’ on relief and says she plans talks with regulators about GameStop affair
Joanna Walters in New York
04, Feb, 2021 @1:47 PM
Janet Yellen confirmed as first female treasury secretary
US Senate approves former Federal Reserve chair, who must try to revive economy decimated by coronavirus
Dominic Rushe in New York
25, Jan, 2021 @11:25 PM
Biden cabinet picks: confirmation hearings begin one day before inauguration
Janet Yellen for treasury secretary and Antony Blinken for state secretary as Trump’s second impeachment looms
Daniel Strauss in Washington
19, Jan, 2021 @7:08 PM
Goldman Sachs profits surge; EU car sales in record fall – as it happened
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as European car sales slump 23.7% last year
Graeme Wearden
19, Jan, 2021 @4:57 PM
Janet Yellen says Biden must 'act big' with coronavirus relief package
The treasury secretary nominee says that despite debt implications, benefits of big spending outweigh the risks
Dominic Rushe and agencies
19, Jan, 2021 @4:22 PM
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