Timothy Geithner
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For His Asia Trip, Obama Has a United Brain TrustGeithner has personal history in Asia, having studied China and Japan in college and graduate school before shifting to economics, eventually rising to become Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs in Clinton's second term. In this article: Asia, Timothy Geithner, Hillary Clinton, James Steinberg, Hu Jintao, China, and Comity |
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Sydney Morning Herald - National | November 12, 2009
$A opens lower after profit-taking
...at the US embassy. He was visiting Japan before heading on Wednesday night to Singapore to join a meeting of finance ministers from the 21-nation Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC) on Thursday. Mr Kelleher said there had...
In this article: United States, Commonwealth Bank, APEC, US Treasury, Auckland, Singapore, and Japan
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AP Online | November 11, 2009
Geithner encouraged by moves in Japan, China
Geithner encouraged by moves in Japan, China TOKYO (AP) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Wednesday he's encouraged by efforts in Japan and China to spur domestic demand instead of relying so heavily on American consumers - a shift...
In this article: Barack Obama, China, Japan, United States, Tokyo, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Yukio Hatoyama, Singapore, and Recession
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WSJ.com: Markets | November 10, 2009
Dollar Gains on Euro
...Mr. Fujii told reporters in Tokyo. Mr. Fujii was speaking after he held a one-on-one meeting with Mr. Geithner, who is visiting Japan for the first time since assuming his current post in January. Meanwhile, in a move to curb currency...
In this article: Fitch, U.S., Taiwan, NEW YORK, U.K., Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Wells Fargo
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washingtonpost.com | November 11, 2009
Digest
...doesn't affect most of Wal-Mart's Supercenters, which are already open 24 hours. Geithner encouraged by Japan, China: Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner said Wednesday he's encouraged by efforts in Japan and China to spur domestic...
In this article: Timothy F. Geithner, American International Group, Wal-Mart, Disney, Black Friday, Dick Cook, Revenue, Thanksgiving, and Thomson Reuters
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washingtonpost.com | November 10, 2009
Geithner to Japan: spend more, export less
...goods became more expensive in U.S. consumer markets. Fujii told reporters later that he and Geithner did not discuss China's currency but said he backed Geithner strong-dollar policy. Japan has expressed concern that as the dollar weakens,...
In this article: United States, China, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Japan, Tokyo, and Unemployment
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Reuters | November 06, 2009
Treasury's Geithner to visit Japan
...finance ministers meeting in Singapore, the Treasury said on Wednesday. The visit to Tokyo marks Geithner's first trip to Japan since taking office in January. He will meet with senior government officials there "to discuss policies to...
In this article: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Tokyo, Japan, Singapore, All rights reserved, Thomson Reuters, NYSE, and Nasdaq
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washingtonpost.com | November 12, 2009
Who's touring Asia with Obama
...in Singapore on Thursday that the Obama administration is committed to a strong dollar. He'll join Obama at the APEC meetings in Singapore. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke: He'll join Clinton in Singapore for the APEC Conference's...
In this article: Gary Locke, APEC, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Steven Chu, Singapore, China, Asia, and Ron Kirk
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Timothy Franz Geithner (pronounced: /ˈɡaɪtnər/; born August 18, 1961) is the 75th and current United States Secretary of the Treasury, serving under President Barack Obama. He was previously the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Geithner's position includes a large role in directing the Federal Government's economic response to the financial crisis which began after December 2007. Specific tasks include directing the allocation of the $350 billion of Wall Street bailout funds. He is currently dealing with multiple high visibility issues, including the survival of the automobile industry, the restructuring of banks, financial institutions and insurance companies, recovery of the mortgage market, demands for protectionism, President Obama's tax changes, and relations with foreign governments that are dealing with similar crises.
- Birth Date:
- August 18, 1961
- Birthplace:
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Nationality:
- American
- Spouse:
- Carole M. Sonnenfeld
- University Attended:
- Occupation:
- Civil Servant
- Political party:
- Democratic
- Office:
- President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
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