WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen called Mexican Finance Secretary Rogelio Ramírez de la O today to congratulate him on his re-appointment by Mexico’s President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum and to discuss Mexico’s economic policy options.

Secretary Yellen emphasized the need to continue work on combatting illicit finance tied to the trafficking of fentanyl. Additionally, she discussed ongoing bilateral collaboration on investment screening and improving payment system connectivity.

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