Economics & Trade

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Current U.S. Economic Policy

Secretary Clinton’s Remarks at the APEC Women and the Economy Forum

June 29, 2012 - Good evening. It is wonderful to be here. And I want to thank our hostess and the chair of the Federal Council for welcoming us here to this absolutely amazing, beautiful place at Catherine’s Palace in St. Petersburg during the White Nights. Valentina, personally, I am so grateful to you. And I appreciate everything the Russian Government has done to host APEC women and the economy.
Secretary Clinton Calls for More APEC Economic Help for Women Businesses

June 29, 2012 - Washington - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has announced two initiatives to increase economic opportunities for women. Clinton announced the strategies June 29 at a forum focused specifically on women in the economy as one event in a two-day conference of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum member economies being held in St. Petersburg, Russia.
U.S.-Korea Free Trade Off to Good Start

May 17, 2012 - Two months after the U.S.-Korea free-trade agreement entered into force on March 15, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk chaired the first meeting of the agreement’s Joint Committee, together with his South Korean counterpart, Minister of Trade Bark Taeho.
Summary of President Barack Obama's Call with South Korean President Lee

March 14, 2012 - The President spoke by phone this afternoon with Korean President Lee Myung-bak of Korea to welcome the entry into force of the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) at midnight on March 15 in both countries. The President noted that the agreement will begin boosting exports and creating jobs and growth immediately.
APEC Ministerial and Leaders Meetings

November 13, 2011 - In 2011, the United States will be host to several APEC events such as Senior Officials Meetings (SOMs), Ministerial Meetings, private sector events, the CEO Summit and the APEC Economic Leaders Meeting. The APEC 2011 USA Host Committee will create opportunities throughout the year to engage with Asia-Pacific business and government leaders.
Special Webpage on G20 Summit in France

November 4, 2011 - PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon, everybody. I want to begin by thanking my friend, President Sarkozy, for his leadership and his hospitality. And I want to thank the people of Cannes for this extraordinary setting.
APEC 2011 in San Francisco, USA

September 16, 2011 - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton chaired the first-ever Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) High-Level Policy Dialogue on Women and the Economy in San Francisco, California, USA.
Remarks by President Obama

August 8, 2011 - Good afternoon, everybody. On Friday, we learned that the United States received a downgrade by one of the credit rating agencies -- not so much because they doubt our ability to pay our debt if we make good decisions, but because after witnessing a month of wrangling over raising the debt ceiling, they doubted our political system’s ability to act. The markets, on the other hand, continue to believe our credit status is AAA. In fact, Warren Buffett, who knows a thing or two about good investments, said, “If there were a quadruple-A rating, I’d give the United States that.” I, and most of the world’s investors, agree.
Secretary Clinton's Remarks on Principles for Prosperity in the Asia Pacific

July 25, 2011 - Thank you very much, Mr. Chipman, and thanks to all of you for being here today. I also wish to acknowledge and thank Mr. Ronnie Chan, chairman of the Asia Society, and Mr. Norman Chan, chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
Secretary Clinton's Remarks at Opening of U.S.-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting

July 22, 2011 - Thank you very much, Foreign Secretary del Rosario. Thank you for co-hosting and co-chairing this important U.S.-ASEAN ministerial. I want to thank our hosts, the Government of Indonesia and our colleague, the Foreign Minister, for giving us such a warm welcome to this beautiful part of your country.
APEC 2010 in Yokohama, Japan

November 13, 2010 - President Barack Obama joins 20 other Asia-Pacific leaders in Yokohama, Japan, November 13.
ASEAN Regional Forum 2010

July 21, 2010 - Questions from the Future message (Video Clips)
President Obama’s Remarks at APEC Leaders’ Summit

November 15, 2009 - Good morning. It is an honor to be here at this year’s APEC leaders’ Summit. Twenty years ago, as the forces of globalization were just beginning to transform our world, this forum was founded in order to seize the promise of a new era for a region that collectively represents the largest economy on Earth. Twenty years later ...
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Remarks at APEC Singapore Conference

November 11, 2009 - Secretary Clinton (Nov. 11): "[W]e’ve had a productive day of discussion, covering the full range of regional and global issues confronting our nations. I have stressed the Obama Administration’s commitment to substantive cooperation. That is a commitment that I have felt very strongly about and made clear on my first trip as Secretary of State ...
President Obama on Financial Rescue and Reform

September 14, 2009 - THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. It is wonderful to be back in New York after having just been here last week. It is a beautiful day and we have some extraordinary guests here in the Hall today. I just want to mention a few.
President Obama Calls for New Financial Regulatory System

September 14, 2009 - Washington — President Obama called on the nation’s financial industry September 14 to work with him and Congress in crafting a new regulatory system to prevent a repeat of the current crisis, which is the worst since the Great Depression of the 1930s.
President Obama on Reappointment of Bernanke as Federal Reserve Chairman

August 25, 2009 - The man next to me, Ben Bernanke, has led the Fed through one of the worst financial crises that this nation and the world has ever faced. As an expert on the causes of the Great Depression, I'm sure Ben never imagined that he would be part of a team responsible for preventing another. But because of his background, his temperament, his courage...
Remarks by President Obama on Historic New Energy Bill

June 25, 2009 - For more than three decades, we’ve talked about our dependence on foreign oil. And for more than three decades, we’ve seen that dependence grow. We’ve seen our reliance on fossil fuels jeopardize our national security...
President Obama Calls G20 Summit a Turning Point for Recovery

April 2, 2009 - Washington — President Obama says the G20 Summit is a turning point in the pursuit of global economic recovery. “The London Summit was historic. It was historic because of the size and scope of the challenges we face and because of the timeliness and magnitude of our response,” Obama said at an April 2 press conference following the daylong ...
Now Is the Time for Global Action on Economy, President Obama Says

March 24, 2009 - WASHINGTON: We are living through a time of global economic challenges that cannot be met by half measures or the isolated efforts of any nation. Now, the leaders of the Group of 20 have a responsibility to take bold, comprehensive and coordinated action that not only jump-starts recovery, but also launches a new era of economic engagement to ...
BRIEFING BY SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TIMOTHY GEITHNER

March 23, 2009 - SECRETARY GEITHNER: Thanks for coming. Nice to see you. Obviously we're announcing this morning the next stage of our broad plan to help repair the financial system. But I want to start by stepping back, putting this in broader context. Just to state again the start proposition that to get this economy back on track we need to get this very ...