Janet Yellen

Janet Yellen was born on August 13, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York.

Dr. Yellen served as a Governor specializing in international trade and finance, including the stabilization of international currency exchange rates from 1977 to 1978.

Dr. Yellen continued to serve as a Governor specializing in international trade and finance, including the stabilization of international currency exchange rates in 1978.

Janet L. Yellen was appointed as the Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers by President Clinton and confirmed on February 13, 1997. This appointment marked a significant milestone in her career as an economist and policymaker.

Janet A. Yellen testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry on March 5, 1998, likely addressing the economic aspects of the Kyoto Protocol. This testimony may have contributed to important discussions on environmental and agricultural policies.

Janet A. Yellen delivered remarks to the Council on Foreign Relations on April 15, 1998, discussing lessons learned from the Asian Crisis. This event likely provided valuable insights into international economic issues.

Janet A. Yellen testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance on June 11, 1998. The testimony likely focused on significant financial and economic issues.

Janet A. Yellen provided testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on June 16, 1998. The testimony likely addressed important legal and judicial matters.

On October 6, 1998, Dr. Janet Yellen, as the Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power, providing valuable insights and expertise in the economic domain.

Janet Yellen was confirmed as the next chief of the Federal Reserve, taking on a significant leadership role in the U.S. central banking system.

On October 9, 2013, President Obama nominated Janet Yellen to succeed Ben Bernanke as Chair of the Federal Reserve.

Sen. Rand Paul announced his intention to put a hold on Janet Yellen's nomination as the next chairwoman of the Federal Reserve in order to push for legislation requiring audits and public scrutiny of the Federal Reserve System.

Janet Yellen was confirmed as the head of the Federal Reserve System by the U.S. Senate in January 2014.

Janet Yellen was confirmed by the Senate to succeed Ben Bernanke as the Federal Reserve chair on January 6, 2014, by a vote of 56-26.

Janet Yellen becomes the new Federal Reserve chief, marking a significant milestone in her career of breaking barriers. She is known for her long history of challenging gender norms in the field of economics.

Janet Yellen was sworn in as the Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve System on February 3, 2014, becoming the first woman to hold this position. She was appointed by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the Senate.

Dylan Matthews published an article in The Washington Post on October 9, 2014, titled 'Seventeen Academic Papers of Janet Yellen’s That You Need to Read,' providing a list of academic papers authored by Janet Yellen.

On November 20, 2017, Janet Yellen submitted her letter of resignation as a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to President Donald Trump. Her resignation came after Trump nominated Jerome Powell as the next chair of the Federal Reserve.

Janet L. Yellen's four-year term as the chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ended on February 3, 2018. She was succeeded by Jerome Powell.

On November 30, 2020, the Biden Transition announced the nomination of Janet Yellen for the position of U.S. secretary of the treasury. Politico reported that Biden believed she would win wide support in the Democratic coalition and would be difficult to impossible for Republicans to oppose due to her commitment to boosting labor markets, deep familiarity with monetary policy, and support for a carbon tax.

On December 1, 2020, then-President-elect Biden nominated Dr. Janet Yellen to the post of Treasury Secretary. Biden emphasized Yellen's career focus on unemployment and the dignity of work, highlighting her understanding of the impact of good, decent jobs on people and their communities.

Dr. Janet Yellen delivered her opening statement at the Senate Finance Committee on January 19, 2021.

Janet Yellen was confirmed by the Senate on January 25, 2021, making history as the first female Treasury Secretary.

Janet Yellen became the 78th Secretary of the Treasury of the United States on January 26, 2021. She has a background in economics and has held key positions in academia and public service. Yellen made history as the first person to have led the White House Council of Economic Advisors, the Federal Reserve, and the Treasury Department.

Janet Yellen, the Treasury Secretary, appeared before the Senate Finance Committee to address concerns about the nation's financial system and reassure consumers and lawmakers about the stability of the banking system.

Janet Yellen stated that the current economic growth in the United States proves the effectiveness of Biden's stimulus spending during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Janet Yellen visited the Midwest to highlight the improvement in consumer sentiment and criticize the tax cuts implemented by Trump.

Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo delivered remarks before the National Council of Nonprofits.

Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen delivered remarks ahead of a bilateral meeting with European Union Executive Vice Presidents Margrethe Vestager and Valdis Dombrovskis.