United States Department of the Treasury
Government Body·government·AI Enriched
Relationships:8
Events:0
Library:2
Confidence:
100%
Key Facts
Type
Government Body
Sector
government
Industry
Not specified
Status
Draft
Country
United States
Headquarters
Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States
Founded
9/2/1789
Dissolved
Active
Website
Also Known As
USDTU.S. TreasuryDepartment of the TreasuryU.S. Department of the TreasuryTreasury Department
Tags
federal departmentexecutive agencyfinance ministry
Overall Confidence
100%
Internal Notes
No notes
Key Information
Leadership
No leadership added
Positions
No positions added
Government Level
Federal
Branch
Executive
Country (if foreign)
Not applicable
Parent Agency
None (top-level)
Jurisdiction
United States
About
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is the federal department responsible for managing government finances, fiscal policy, tax policy, economic growth, financial regulation, and economic sanctions. It is the national treasury and finance department of the federal government of the United States, one of 15 current U.S. government departments. Among its enforcement duties, the Treasury enforces sanctions through its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), including targeting figures such as Bashar al-Assad and his associates for human rights abuses and corruption.
Key Relationships
Larry Fink
consultant
During the 2008 financial crisis, the U.S. Treasury, under both Secretaries Paulson and Geithner, hired BlackRock as a key consultant to help manage and value the toxic assets at the center of the crisis, including those from Bear Stearns and AIG.
Since 2008
Paul Volcker
employs
Volcker served in various roles at Treasury in the 1960s, including Under Secretary for Monetary Affairs from 1963-1965, shaping early international financial policies.
Since 1962
Paul Volcker
affiliated
Worked in various roles in the 1960s, including as Deputy Under Secretary for Monetary Affairs; built expertise in international finance that informed his Fed policies.
Since 1962
Paul Volcker
affiliated
Held positions including Under Secretary for Monetary Affairs (1969-1974) and earlier roles, connecting him to presidential administrations and international economic negotiations.
Since 1962
Bashar al-Assad
prosecuted
The US imposed Caesar Act sanctions in 2020 and earlier designations, freezing assets and prohibiting dealings with Assad's regime for war crimes and economic exploitation.
Since 2004
Richard Perry
lobbies
Richard Perry, through Perry Capital, engaged in extensive lobbying efforts targeting the U.S. Department of the Treasury, particularly regarding the conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Perry advocated for shareholder rights and a path to privatization, challenging the government's handling of the entities post-financial crisis.
Since 2010