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Fed’s Powell: Economic Recovery Depends On Virus Containment, Coordination

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With the coronavirus still surging in the United States, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is unsure about how the economy will fully recover, CNBC reports. In Powell’s opinion, the full recovery is not likely so long as people are afraid to go out for fear of catching the coronavirus.

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Powell: US SMBs Need 'Direct Fiscal Support' Not Loans

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Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell is set to tell lawmakers that U.S. small businesses may need “direct fiscal support,” rather than more loans, the Financial Times (FT) reported. Powell plans to contest that the Fed's powers are limited and that the crisis lending facilities were merely a "backstop," FT reported.

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Powell: US Faces Long-Term Damage As Downturn Persists

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday (June 16) that the economy under the pandemic has continued to cause pain to American citizens despite the appearance of stabilization. He said that the longer the downturn continues, the more risk there is of permanent damage from long-term unemployment and business closures.

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Federal Reserve Facilitates $2.3T In SMB Loans

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In an effort to deliver more relief to the nation’s struggling small businesses and boost the economy amid the global coronavirus pandemic, the Federal Reserve announced it has taken actions to facilitate $2.3 Powell in a statement on Thursday (April 9). trillion in loans. In addition, the U.S.

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Federal Reserve Facilitates $2.3T In Loans To Boost Economy

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In an effort to deliver more relief to the nation’s struggling small businesses and boost the economy amid the global coronavirus pandemic, the Federal Reserve announced it has taken actions to facilitate $2.3 Powell in a statement on Thursday (April 9). trillion in loans. In addition, the U.S.

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Boston Fed Chief Warns Of US Credit Tightening; Calls For More Aid

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Some of the warning signs could be a rise in foreclosures and more business bankruptcies. Without additional financial aid, all of these things could make it harder for both consumers and businesses to access credit, according to Boston Federal Reserve President Eric Rosengren. “I

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Fed Chair Powell: Economic Recovery Depends On Success In Controlling Pandemic

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday (July 29) that the road to economic recovery is “extraordinarily uncertain” and will be heavily influenced by how well the country keeps the pandemic under control. In addition, recent labor market indicators show slowing in job growth, particularly among smaller businesses. “A