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Thanks for joining us today. I would like to begin by acknowledging the tragic loss in tremendous hardship that people are experiencing both here in the United States and around the world. The coronavirus outbreak is first and foremost a Public Health crisis and the most important response is coming from those in the front lines in hospitals, emergency services, and care facilities. On behalf of the Federal Reserve, let me express are severe sincere gratitude to those who put themselves in risk. The forceful measures we are taking to control the spread of the virus have brought much of the economy to an abrupt halt. It is worse worth remembering the measures we are taking to combat the virus are an investment in our individual and collective health. We should do everything we can to provide relief to those suffering for t ....
Around the world. The coronavirus outbreak is first and foremost a Public Health crisis and the most important response is coming from those in the front lines in hospitals, emergency services, and care facilities. On behalf of the Federal Reserve, let me express our sincere gratitude to those dedicated individuals who put themselves at risk. The forceful measures that we as a country are taking to control the spread of the virus have brought much of the economy to an abrupt halt. Many businesses have closed, people have been asked to stay home, and basic social interactions are curtailed. People are putting their lives and livelihoods on hold at significant economic, and personal cost. All of us are affected, but the burdens are falling most heavily on those least able to carry them. It is worth remembering the measures we are taking to combat to contain the virus are an inv ....
To try to get there first and that sort of thing so im hopeful we will very much try to learn as much as possible from that facility and from all the other ones too we have a lot to learn here. So well certainly be trying to do that. In terms of fiscal concern, so, you know, for many years ive been before the fed i have longtime been an advocate for the need for the United States to return a sustainable path from a fiscal perspective at the federal level. We have not been on such a path for some time, which just means that the debt is growing faster than the economy this is not the time to act on those concerns this is the time to use the great fiscal power of the United States to do what we can to support the economy and try to get through this with as little damage to the longerrun productive capacity the economy has possible the time will come, again, and reasonably soon, i ....
Today, and then he said he did not think they needed to do 50 basis points. That is one of the key questions wall street has had. How far do they go if they go on july 31 . Suggestions from jay powell suggest the center of the fed has not changed. They will closely monitor the data and act as appropriate, which is exactly what he said at his News Conference a week ago after the fed meeting. He said the economy is in pretty good shape, describes in the same way that he did with strong consumer spending, weak business spending, concerns about trade. Nothing new from powell in his remarks that would change the calculation. However, he will be taking questions from people at the council on Foreign Relations, so we may look for some elucidation there. Vonnie repeating again that the fed is weighing whether uncertainties call for using. Call for using. Call for easing. I was st ....
Im peter erwin at the new york times, also author of the new book how to win in a winner take all world. Im presiding over todays discussion. Its a great honor to have jerome h. Powell with us today. He joins us today at a fraught moment for the World Economy and for the fed. Previously, he was a fed governor. Before that, he worked for the bipartisan policy center, carlisle group, and the u. S. Treasury department. Well begin with a few prepared remarks by chairman powell. [ applause ] thank you, neil, and good afternoon. Its a pleasure to be here today. So im going to begin with a Progress Report on the broad public review my Federal Reserve colleagues and i are conducting of the strategy, tools, and communication practices we used to achieve the objectives that congress has assigned to us by law. Maximum employment a ....