Federal Reserve News Conference on the Economy and the Coronavirus Pandemic

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank is committed to using all its monetary policy tools to keep the economy going… read more

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank is committed to using all its monetary policy tools to keep the economy going during and after the coronavirus pandemic. His comments came during a news conference in Washington, D.C., where he also indicated that interest rates will remain low for the time being. The chair also suggested that more federal stimulus may be needed to respond to the virus' impact on the economy. Other topics discussed included unemployment numbers, credit availability and fiscal spending power. close

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Federal Reserve News Conference on the Economy and the Coronavirus Pandemic

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Program ID:
471569-1
Category:
News Conference
Format:
News Conference
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Apr 29, 2020 | 2:30pm EDT | C-SPAN.org
Last Aired:
May 02, 2020 | 2:06pm EDT | C-SPAN 1

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  • Apr 29, 2020 | 2:43pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Apr 29, 2020 | 2:45pm EDT | C-SPAN RADIO
  • Apr 29, 2020 | 10:30pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Apr 30, 2020 | 3:49am EDT | C-SPAN RADIO
  • May 02, 2020 | 2:06pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • May 02, 2020 | 8:55pm EDT | C-SPAN RADIO
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