WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met with Polish officials in Warsaw and discussed the energy situation in Europe as well as the macroeconomic effects of the Ukraine conflict, the US Treasury said in a press release on Monday.
“The Secretary expressed her gratitude at the generosity Poland has shown in welcoming refugees fleeing Russia’s illegal war on Ukraine,” the release said. “The Secretary also discussed the energy situation in Europe and investment screening.”
During her stay in Warsaw from May 14-16, Yellen has me with Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, Minister Magdalena Rzeczkowska and Narodowy Bank Polski Governor Adam Glapinski, the release said.
“The Secretary discussed the macroeconomic impacts of Russia’s war against Ukraine as well as efforts by Narodowy Bank Polski to facilitate currency conversion for refugees,” the release said.
Yellen emphasized to Polish officials the need to move forward on the global agreement on international tax reform, the release also said.
“One hundred and thirty seven countries representing nearly 95% of the world’s GDP agreed last fall on a deal that will stabilize our tax systems, provide resources to invest in security and respond to crises like Covid-19, and ensure corporations fairly share the burden of financing government,” the release added.
