US Fed boss Yellen bailed up by security

Being the head of the US Federal Reserve doesn't cut any ice at the G20 breakfast, where security officers demanded to see Janet Yellen's ID.

Federal Reserve deputy head Janet Yellen

Janet Yellen is stopped in an embarrassing security bungle. (AAP)

Turns out $US13 trillion doesn't guarantee you a fuss-free breakfast.

US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen on Saturday was reportedly stopped by security and asked for ID as she entered a restaurant at the Intercontinental hotel in Sydney.

Wall Street Journal journalist Ian Talley says the central bank chief had to rifle through her purse to produce ID.

"Arguably world's most powerful woman, but Fed's Yellen isn't a celeb yet: @G20Australia staff just ask her for ID to enter breakfast," Talley tweeted on Saturday.

Luckily Dr Yellen had her ID or she would have missed out on a breakfast of Scottish salmon, fresh honeycomb and rhubarb confiture.

Amid the tight security, the streets of Sydney remain quiet, with the traditional protests associated with the event absent.

The G20 finance ministers will meet throughout Saturday and Sunday.


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