News published on Monetary Brief in February 2025

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent met with Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers to discuss cooperation on economic security in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent met with French Minister of Economy, Finance, and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty Éric Lombard.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the U.S. Department of State have announced new sanctions on over 30 individuals and vessels involved in the sale and transportation of Iranian petroleum-related...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent held an introductory call with Argentine Finance Minister Luis Caputo.

Earlier today, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent held an introductory call with Vice Premier He Lifeng of China.

During a recent visit to Connecticut, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan M. Collins and First Vice President Karen Pennell addressed workforce concerns with local industry leaders.

Bluebird bio, Inc. has announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by Carlyle and SK Capital Partners.

Global investment firm Carlyle has announced the sale of TOTOKU Inc., a Japanese manufacturer of specialty wires and electronic devices, to SWCC Corporation and the Development Bank of Japan Inc. The transaction is pending customary regulatory...

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recently concluded a plenary session in Paris, focusing on issues related to proliferation financing and terrorist financing risks.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions against James Kabarebe, Rwanda’s Minister of State for Regional Integration, and Lawrence Kanyuka Kingston, a senior member and spokesperson for...

Today, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent conducted an introductory call with Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has reopened the historic Gallatin entrance of the Treasury Department building, located at 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Global investment firm Carlyle has announced the listing of Hexaware Technologies Ltd on the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange in India.

Carlyle Aviation Partners has announced the completion of its seventeenth aircraft portfolio transaction, known as AASET 2025-1 Trust.

SensorTower has announced that Binance has been ranked as the top cryptocurrency app, citing its 225 million downloads and leading user engagement.

Richmond Federal Reserve President Tom Barkin is set to address the Rotary Club of Richmond on February 25, 2025.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released its Treasury International Capital (TIC) data for December 2024, revealing a net TIC inflow of $87.1 billion.

Binance has announced the 21st batch of its Spotlight projects, highlighting six blockchain ventures that are advancing innovation in decentralized finance (DeFi), security, and Web3 gaming.

Small businesses in the United States, which employ nearly half of all private sector workers, are facing significant challenges with payment systems.

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) has announced that its four funds have received unmodified, or "clean," audit opinions for the year 2024.