- Europe must be creative, aggressive in crisis, says Timothy Geithner
Geithner said Europe's effort to prevent the spread of its debt crisis depends on the willingness and ability of the region's leaders to ac...
23 Apr, 2012, 11.58 AM IST
- Over 70% investors prefer Federal Reserve over European Central Bank
Almost three-fourth say the Federal Reserve has done a better job than the European Central Bank in handling economic challenges.
09 Dec, 2011, 06.38 AM IST
- China trade surplus hits 7-month high
China's trade surplus widened more than forecast to $22.3 billion in June, the highest level in seven months, as imports grew at the slowes...
11 Jul, 2011, 04.05 AM IST
- Fed backs three percentage point surcharge for big banks
International central bankers and supervisors meeting in Basel, Switzerland, have decided that banks need to hold more capital to avoid fut...
08 Jun, 2011, 01.38 AM IST
- Talks near end, G20 split over Geithner’s trade target plan
Group of 20 finance chiefs conclude talks on Friday with the US running into resistance as it pushes targets for current account imbalances...
23 Oct, 2010, 03.42 AM IST
- BRICs oppose US move to dilute currency controls: Russia
The BRIC countries are united in opposing US efforts to weaken or eliminate mechanisms to control currency fluctuations, Russia’s finance m...
09 Oct, 2010, 12.50 AM IST
- Stimulate demand, Wen’s recipe for Chinese growth
The global financial crisis has shown the need for China to focus on “structural problems” in its economy, including taking steps to encour...
04 Oct, 2010, 02.18 AM IST
- Yuan rise too slow, US warns of action
Treasury secretary Timothy F Geithner said China needs to allow a “significant, sustained” rise in its currency as lawmakers called for the...
17 Sep, 2010, 12.53 AM IST
- US set to grow faster as credit access improves
Treasury Secretary Timothy F Geithner said credit availability is improving and companies are building up unprecedented cash reserves, sign...
23 Jun, 2010, 03.00 AM IST
- US economy can weather European crisis, feels Geithner
Geithner expressed confidence that Europe will resolve debt crisis buffeting the region and said US economy is strong enough to withstand a...
17 May, 2010, 04.06 AM IST
- Can’t stop banks from risk taking: Geithner
US treasury Secretary Timothy F Geithner rejected calls to separate banks from risk-taking activities, saying it couldn’t prevent future cr...
07 May, 2010, 03.34 AM IST
- China likely to post first trade deficit in six years
China may post its first trade deficit in six years after a surge in imports of commodities and consumer goods, weakening US arguments that...
10 Apr, 2010, 01.44 AM IST
- Geithner calls for closer economic ties with India
The visiting US treasury secretary Timothy F Geithner said on Wednesday that Washington will closely work with New Delhi to promote a more ...
07 Apr, 2010, 08.01 PM IST
- US delays China currency report, urges flexible yuan
US Treasury Secretary Timothy F Geithner delayed a scheduled April 15 report to Congress on exchange-rate policies, sidestepping a decision...
05 Apr, 2010, 11.00 AM IST
- Buzz back on Job St, shows recovery's taking root in US
Employers in the US created more jobs in March than at any time in the past three years, showing the recovery from the worst recession sinc...
03 Apr, 2010, 05.12 AM IST
- US will 'never' lose Aaa debt rating, says Geithner
US Treasury Secretary Timothy F Geithner said the US is in no danger of losing its Aaa debt rating even though the Obama administration has...
08 Feb, 2010, 02.29 AM IST
- Obama to have finance minister with elementary roots in India!
To run the treasury of the world's largest economy, President-elect Barack Obama is putting his faith in a person who got his elementary ed...
24 Nov, 2008, 09.35 PM IST