WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced that Secretary Janet L. Yellen will attend the G7 finance ministers meeting in London, England from June 4-5, 2021. While in London, Secretary Yellen will reinforce the U.S. commitment to policy priorities to promote the global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic including supportive fiscal policies, vaccine access, and distribution. She will also discuss with her G7 partners the importance of improving public health to prevent future pandemics and building greener and more resilient economies to meet the challenges of climate change. Ahead of this trip, Secretary Yellen will also take part in a virtual meeting of G7 finance ministers and central bank governors.
This will be the first overseas travel by Secretary Yellen, who is looking forward to continue working in close cooperation with our allies and multilateral partners to address global challenges.
Additional details and information about possible media opportunities will be announced in the coming days.
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