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Japan vows 'concrete' steps to cut Iran oil imports
12/01/2012 - JAPAN

Japan vows 'concrete' steps to cut Iran oil imports

Japan vowed to take serious measures to cut Iranian oil imports on Thursday after visiting US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner (pictured) looked to Tokyo for support as the White House steps up pressure on Tehran over its nuclear programme.
US Treasury Secretary backs euro on Paris trip
07/12/2011 - DEBT CRISIS

US Treasury Secretary backs euro on Paris trip

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner (photo) voiced confidence in the progress being made to shore up the euro, citing the prospect of a "robust firewall" after talks with the French finance minister.
Geithner urges eurozone to leverage bailout fund
16/09/2011 - ECONOMY

Geithner urges eurozone to leverage bailout fund

During a meeting in Poland, US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Friday urged eurozone finance ministers to leverage their 440 billion euro bailout fund and free up more resources to tackle the bloc’s deepening debt crisis.
Eurozone, US finance chiefs to meet over Greek debt fears
13/09/2011 - ECONOMY

Eurozone, US finance chiefs to meet over Greek debt fears

As fears over a possible Greek debt default grow, US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner (pictured) will make a one-day trip to Poland Friday for unprecedented talks with eurozone finance ministers on how to boost global economic recovery.
US and China agree broad deal on economic relations
13/09/2011 - TRADE

US and China agree broad deal on economic relations

US and Chinese officials agreed a broad new trade deal on Tuesday that includes granting US firms more access to key Chinese sectors. US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner (pictured) hailed "promising shifts" in economic relations.
US treasury secretary lands in China amid tension over yuan
24/10/2010 - CURRENCIES

US treasury secretary lands in China amid tension over yuan

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner (pictured) arrived in China Sunday to discuss bilateral economic issues, including the value of China’s currency, the yuan, a topic that has recently strained relations between the two countries.
US urges review of currency regimes to tackle trade surplus
22/10/2010 - G20

US urges review of currency regimes to tackle trade surplus

As G20 finance ministers meet for talks in South Korea, US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner urged G20 nations with trade surpluses to review their currency regimes and those with deficits to boost savings and exports for the sake of global growth.
Washington accuses China of blocking economic reform
10/06/2010 - USA

Washington accuses China of blocking economic reform

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner accused China Thursday of blocking global economic reform. Geithner's comments come as an American lawmaker stated that Beijing undervalued the yuan to gain an unfair advantage in international trade.
Geithner urges unity as EU nations forge ahead on reform
26/05/2010 - EUROZONE

Geithner urges unity as EU nations forge ahead on reform

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is urging Europe to work on a coordinated approach to reform on a two-day trip to the continent even as EU members moved ahead with stopgap measures designed to tackle the financial crisis.
Beijing gains clout in World Bank vote shift
26/04/2010 - CHINA

Beijing gains clout in World Bank vote shift

China has overtaken leading European nations in World Bank voting power in a move designed to give emerging economies greater influence in the global development institution.
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