Ukraine Crisis Likely to Slow Global Economic Growth, Yellen Says

Ukraine Crisis Likely to Slow Global Economic Growth, Yellen Says
Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen speaks after touring the Denver Mint in Denver on March 11, 2022. Jason Connolly/Pool via Reuters
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WASHINGTON—The Russia–Ukraine crisis is driving up commodities prices and is likely to reduce prospects for global growth in the coming year, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned on Friday.

Ukraine is a major global supplier of wheat and corn, and prices have surged since Russia invaded its Eastern European neighbor last month.