Timothy Geithner

UPDATE 1-Geithner stresses strong dollar's global role 7:40am EST

* No comment on whether U.S. sees China forex shift (Recasts lead, adds quotes, comments on China currency)  Full Article

 
UPDATE 1-Japan can't consider stimulus exit now-MOF official 6:43am EST

SINGAPORE, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Japan cannot consider an stimulus exit policy yet because of severely weak domestic demand and a gloomy corporate outlook, a senior finance ministry official said on Thursday.  Full Article

 
Geithner says exit policies may vary globally 4:24am EST

SINGAPORE, Nov 12 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Thursday that the timing of stimulus exit policies would vary between countries, but business confidence and the financial system would need to be restored first.  Full Article

 
Geithner says strong dollar plays global stability role 3:57am EST

SINGAPORE, Nov 12 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Thursday a strong dollar was important for global stability and Asia was leading the global economic recovery.  Full Article

 
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Geithner wants strong dollar, will tackle deficit Wednesday, 11 Nov 2009 10:23pm EST

TOKYO (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Wednesday he believes strongly in the need to maintain a strong dollar and said the United States was determined to get its budget deficit down.  Full Article   |   Video

 
APEC to call for "market-oriented" currencies Wednesday, 11 Nov 2009 10:20pm EST

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SINGAPORE, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Asia Pacific finance ministers will call for "market-oriented" exchange rates and agree to remain vigilant as their economies recover, according to a draft declaration to be issued after their meeting on Thursday.

"We will undertake monetary policies consistent with price stability in the context of market-oriented exchange rates that reflect underlying economic  Full Article

 
UPDATE 1-APEC to call for "market-oriented" currencies Wednesday, 11 Nov 2009 10:20pm EST

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U.S., Asian finance ministers see common goals Wednesday, 11 Nov 2009 03:13pm EST

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The United States and Asia are inextricably linked and must work together to build a more stable economy, top U.S., Indonesian and Singaporean finance officials wrote in an editorial to be published on Thursday.  Full Article

 
UPDATE 1-U.S., Asian finance ministers see common goals Wednesday, 11 Nov 2009 01:50pm EST

SINGAPORE, Nov 12 (Reuters) - The United States and Asia are inextricably linked and must work together to build a more stable economy, top U.S., Indonesian and Singaporean finance officials wrote in an editorial to be published on Thursday.  Full Article

 
U.S., Asian finance ministers see common goals Wednesday, 11 Nov 2009 01:39pm EST

SINGAPORE, Nov 12 (Reuters) - The United States and Asia are inextricably linked and must work together to build a more stable economy, top U.S., Indonesian and Singaporean finance officials wrote in an editorial to be published on Thursday.  Full Article