ECB's de Guindos says Yellen's appointment good for global economy

Reuters

Published Nov 25, 2020 05:30AM ET

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The appointment of Janet Yellen as the next U.S. Treasury secretary is good news for the global economy as the former Federal Reserve chair is aware of the global ramifications of her country's policy, the vice president of the European Central Bank said on Wednesday.

"Janet Yellen knows perfectly what the U.S. economy needs and she is perfectly aware of the implications that the economic policy of the United States is going to have on the world economy," Luis de Guindos said at a news conference.

"The appointment of Janet Yellen is good news for the U.S. economy and the global economy."