CSPAN Federal Reserve News Conference July 13, 2024
The Unemployment Rate has been near half century lows for well more than a year. Job gains have been solly lid and wages have been rising. Strong labor Market Conditions have underpinned solid Household Spending which has been the key driver of Economic Growth over the past year. At the time of our meeting in january, prospects for continued Economic Growth remain favorable and we judged that Monetary Policy was well positioned to support that outlook. Since then, the spread of the coronavirus has brought new challenges and risks. The virus has affected many around the world and our thoughts a...