Treasury Assistant Secretary Swagel to Hold Monthly Economic Briefing

U.S. Treasury Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy Phillip Swagel will hold a media briefing to review economic indicators from the last month as well as discuss the state of the U.S. Economy.  The event is open to the media:

Who                U. S. Treasury Assistant Secretary Phillip Swagel

What              Economic Media Briefing

When              Thursday, July 3, 2008, 10:00 a.m. EDT

Where            Treasury Department
Media Room (Room 4121)
1500 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, D.C.

Note               Media without Treasury press credentials should contact Frances Anderson  at (202) 622-2960, or Frances.Anderson@do.treas.gov with the following information: full name, Social Security number, and date of birth.

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Paulson to Travel to Russia, Germany, UK

Washington - Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. will travel to Moscow, Berlin, Frankfurt and London June 29 – July 3 to meet with senior government officials and market participants to discuss the global economy, the launch of a Clean Technology Fund, the need to keep economies around the world open to investment and efforts to protect the global financial system from abuse by Iran.

In London Paulson will deliver a speech hosted by the Chatham House on the global economy and markets.

The following event is open to the media:

Who  
U. S. Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr.

What  
Keynote Speech on Economy and Markets hosted by Chatham House

When  
Wednesday, July 2, 16:00 (Local Time)

Where  
Royal Society of Arts
8 John Adam Street
WC2N 6EZ

Note  
Media should register at pressoffice@chathamhouse.org.uk.
Film crews must be in place by 15:30, all other media in place by 15:45.
Chatham House Media Contact: Nicola Norton +44 (0)20 7957 5739

U.S. Treasury Assistant Secretary to Deliver Remarks
in London on Financial Markets

U.S. Treasury Assistant Secretary Anthony W. Ryan will deliver remarks on progress in financial markets on Tuesday, June 24 in London. Assistant Secretary Ryan also will provide and update on the implementation of the U.S. President's Working Group on Financial Markets' policy statement released on March 13. 

The following event is open to credentialed media:
 
Who  
U. S. Treasury Assistant Secretary Anthony W. Ryan
What  
Remarks at Euromoney's Global Borrowers Investors Forum 2008
When  
Tuesday,
June 24 4:30 p.m. (Local Time)
Where 
The Hilton Park Lane, London
22 Park Lane
London, W1K 1BE, United Kingdom

UPDATE
U.S. and China to Hold Meeting of the Strategic Economic Dialogue Next Week

Washington, D.C.  – Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. will host the fourth Cabinet level meeting of the U.S.–China Strategic Economic Dialogue next week. Secretary Paulson will be joined by Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt, OMB Director Jim Nussle, U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab, EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson, and other Administration officials.
In addition, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke will participate in the Strategic Economic Dialogue discussions.
The fourth Cabinet level meeting of the U.S.–China Strategic Economic Dialogue will focus on managing financial and macroeconomic cycles, developing human capital, the benefits of trade and open markets, enhancing investment, and advancing joint opportunities for cooperation in energy and the environment.

For more information on the SED visit the Treasury Department website.

The following events are open to media with SED credentials only:

What 
Opening Statements
When 
Tuesday, June 17, 2008, 8:30 a.m. EDT
Where 
U.S. Naval Academy
Mahan Hall Auditorium
121 Blake Road
Annapolis, Md.
Note
Shuttle service for SED credentialed media will be provided from the U.S. Navy/Marine Corps stadium parking lot from 6:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. All media must be set by 8:00 a.m. The last shuttle to meet the set time will depart the lot at 7:30 a.m.

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What  
Family Photo
When  
Wednesday, June 18, 2008, 8:00 a.m. EDT
Where  
U.S. Naval Academy
Bancroft Hall
121 Blake Road
Annapolis, Md.
Note 
Shuttle service for SED credentialed media will be provided from the U.S. Navy/Marine Corps stadium parking lot from 6:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. All media must be set by 7:30 a.m. The last shuttle to meet the set time will depart the lot at 7:00 a.m.

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What 
Closing Statements by Vice Premier Wang and Secretary Paulson
When 
Wednesday, June 18, 2008, 4:00 p.m. EDT
Where 
Treasury Department
Cash Room 
1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, D.C.
Note
SED credentialed press with equipment should arrive at the moat entrance by 3:00 p.m.

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What  
U.S. Delegation Press Conference
When  
Wednesday, June 18, 2008, 4:45 p.m. EDT
Where  
Treasury Department 
Cash Room
1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, D.C.

Paulson to Speak on U.S. – China Economic Relations

Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. will deliver remarks next week to the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on the U.S. – China economic relationship and the upcoming meeting of the Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED). The dialogue, established by Presidents Bush and Hu, is a framework for managing our bilateral economic relationship on a long-term strategic basis. The fourth Cabinet-level meeting will take place June 17-18, 2008 at the U.S. Naval Academy.

Who
Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr.

What
Remarks on U.S.-China Economic Relations

When
Tuesday, June 10, 10:00 a.m. EDT

Where
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
1779 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C.

Note Media must register in advance with Trent Perrotto at 202-939-2372 or tperrotto@ceip.org and must be pre-set by 9:50 a.m.

Treasurer Anna Escobedo Cabral to Lead Delegation to Vietnam
for Global Summit of Women

Treasurer Anna Escobedo Cabral will lead a U.S. delegation to the 2008 Global Summit of Women in Hanoi, Vietnam June 5-7.  The summit brings together female business, professional, and governmental leaders to promote economic opportunity for women around the world.  The 2008 summit will emphasize the importance or public-private partnerships in advancing the economic status of women.

The Treasurer will deliver remarks Friday on megatrends affecting the world's economies.

More information on the summit is available at: http://www.globewomen.org/summit/Summit.htm. 

Who  
Treasurer Anna Escobedo Cabral

What 
Remarks on Megatrends Affecting the World's Economies

When  
Friday, June 6, 9:00 a.m. Local Time

Where  
Global Summit of Women
Melia Hanoi Hotel
44B - Ly Thuong Kiet Street
Hanoi, Vietnam

Treasury Assistant Secretary Swagel to Hold Monthly Economic Briefing

U.S. Treasury Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy Phillip Swagel will hold a media briefing to review economic indicators from the last month as well as discuss the state of the U.S. Economy.  The event is open to the media:

Who               
U. S. Treasury Assistant Secretary Phillip Swagel

What             
Economic Media Briefing

When             
Friday, June 6, 2008, 11:00 a.m. EDT

Where           
Treasury Department
Media Room (Room 4121)
1500 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, D.C.

Note              
Media without Treasury press credentials should contact Courtney Forsell  at (202) 622-2960, or Courtney.Forsell@do.treas.gov with the following information: full name, Social Security number, and date of birth.

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