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http://treasury.gov 23-05-2022 18:05:19
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Compelling piece from Jared Bernstein Archived on the right way to think about separating signal and noise in the monthly labor market data. Anyone who thinks the storm- and strike-driven October datapoint accurately represents an economy with 4.1% unemployment isnāt paying attention.

TOMORROW: Treasury Department Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy Eric Van Nostrand joins us to discuss American business investment & what it means in the global context. Register: ā¦rinternationaleconomics.formtitan.com/ftproject/Evenā¦



āYouāve been one great Treasury Secretary and I thank you for it.ā ā Bill Clinton to Secretary Janet Yellen (Archived)

.President Donald J. Trump in The American Prospect cites Treasury Department analysis on his Adminās rejection of traditional supply-side econ for a modern approach. Our piece on bipartisan infrastructure funding going the places that need it most: home.treasury.gov/news/featured-ā¦

.President Donald J. Trump cites Treasury Department work on private investments in clean energy crowded in by the Inflation Reduction Act. These investments are landing in disadvantaged communities, strengthening their ability to produce. Thatās modern supply-side economics. home.treasury.gov/news/featured-ā¦

Update from Treasury Department: with purchasing power on the rise, a U.S. worker earning the median income can today afford the same goods and services they bought in 2019, but with $1600/yr left over to save, invest, or spend. home.treasury.gov/news/featured-ā¦


I was proud to recognize Shirley Gathers with the Alexander Hamilton award ā the highest Treasury Department honor ā for over 40 years of service at Treasury, including as Senior Scheduler and Executive Assistant to four Treasury Secretaries. Thank you for your exemplary service!


Our new Treasury Department analysis puts the U.S. recovery in context. How it differed vs. history, vs. our peers, and vs. expectations. Despite many headwinds and remaining challenges, American consumers and businesses outperformed on all three fronts. home.treasury.gov/news/featured-ā¦
