Growth too slow, need jobs bill: Geithner

Last Updated: Sunday, October 16, 2011, 09:27

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner vouches for the jobs bill for higher economic growth.

US rejects plan to strengthen IMF in euro zone crisis

Last Updated: Saturday, October 15, 2011, 09:00

Proposals to double the size of the IMF as part of a broader international response to Europe's debt crisis ran into resistance from the United States and others, burying the idea for now and putting the onus firmly back on Europe.

EU crisis significant risk to global recovery: Geithner

Last Updated: Thursday, October 6, 2011, 20:42

A worsening debt crisis in Europe could significantly damage the US economy, although major US banks and money market funds have little direct exposure, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said in remarks on Thursday.

US calls for European 'firewall' against contagion

Last Updated: Saturday, September 24, 2011, 22:19

The United States on Saturday ramped up pressure on Europe to take swift action to contain the eurozone debt crisis, warning that the entire global economy is at stake.

Geithner certain euro zone will boost bailout fund

Last Updated: Friday, September 23, 2011, 12:57

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Thursday he was sure Europe would boost the firepower of its bailout fund to contain the debt crisis as pressure on Europe grew to act decisively to calm markets.

Geithner presses EU to act; meets resistance

Last Updated: Saturday, September 17, 2011, 08:39

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner drew a cool response from EU policymakers when he urged them to leverage their bailout fund to better tackle the debt crisis and to start speaking with one voice.

Geithner to discuss leveraging EU bailout fund

Last Updated: Friday, September 16, 2011, 09:45

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will discuss with European finance ministers the possibility of leveraging the euro zone's bailout fund to make it more effective in fighting the region's debt crisis.

Euro zone leaders must act on crisis: Obama

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 15:44

The euro zone's leaders need to show markets they are taking responsibility for its debt crisis and work out how to tally monetary union with budget policy, Spanish press reported US President Barack Obama as saying.

Geithner heads to Europe as debt fears mount

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 08:51

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner makes a one-day trip to Poland this week for an unprecedented meeting with euro zone finance ministers as growing fears of a potential Greek debt default rip into Europe's banking sector.

G7: US calls for action from Europe's strongest economies

Last Updated: Friday, September 9, 2011, 22:25

The United States pressed Europe's strongest economies on Friday to give "unequivocal" financial support to weaker euro zone states to overcome a debt crisis that threatens the world economy.

US downgrade: Geithner to stay on as Treasury chief

Last Updated: Monday, August 8, 2011, 08:59

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, who had considered stepping down after the government borrowing limit was raised, confirmed on Sunday that he will remain at his post at President Barack Obama's request.

US debt default 'not going to happen': Geithner

Last Updated: Sunday, July 24, 2011, 23:02

The United States will not default on its debt, US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Sunday, as the clock ticks down to reaching a deal by August 2 to raise the nation's debt ceiling.