Yellen to Participate Remotely in February G20 Meeting

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen addresses the U.S. Conference of Mayors winter meeting in Washington, on Jan. 19, 2022. Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

WASHINGTON—U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will participate in a February meeting of the G20 remotely because of a rise in the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, the U.S. Treasury Department said in a statement.

The secretary will attend virtual sessions with her counterparts as well as hold bilateral meetings to discuss the world economy, taxation reform, and boosting COVID-19 vaccinations.