NEW YORK - Today, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen met with Brazil’s Minister of Finance Fernando Haddad on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. During their meeting, Secretary Yellen and Minister Haddad discussed the macroeconomic outlook as well as areas for additional cooperation between the two countries, including on climate related issues and strengthening the international financial architecture. Secretary Yellen also expressed U.S. support for Brazil’s upcoming G20 presidency.
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