This year at 9. 3 . Then recovering next year to five or 6. 5 in 2021. Now pce inflation under 1 . Longterm federal funds rate again, they see it at 2 1 2 , getting back to that. But again no raise in rates for the next two years. Now in the statement, theyre very interesting language. They put in financial conditions have improved in part reflecting policy measures to support the economy and the flow of credit to u. S. Households and businesses. They have had weaker demand it says on, as well as oil prices have kept inflation historically low. Federal reserve is committed they say to use the full range of tools to support the economy. This was a unanimous decision but again, charles, holding the federal funds rate where it is at least through 2022 is their projections. Back to you. Charles edward, thank you very much, my friend. Hopefully well come back to you for some Additional Information but right now i would like to bring in to discuss, kaltbaum Capital Management president , gar
Do you think its important that congress extend the relief of extra Unemployment Benefits . I think we try to keep our comments on fiscal policy at a high level. Ill come to your specific question but i would just say this. This is the biggest economic shock in the u. S. And in the world, really, in living memory. We went from the lowest level of unemployment in 50 years to the highest level in close to 90 years and we did it in two months. Extraordinary. And appropriately, the response from fiscal authorities has been large, forceful and very quick by the standards of these things. Roughly 3 trillion congress has authorized and thats benefiting households, laid off workers, small, medium and large businesses, hospitals, state and local governments. 14 of gdp, its in a class by itself in terms of both the size and speed of it. Its also pretty innovative. Both the ppp and the Unemployment Insurance are quite innovative in the american context. There were difficulties in implementing the
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Since the death since the disease emerged. The causing Severe Damage to the global economy. It also says australia is leading developed nations through the economy. Shery lets get a check of how markets are trading. We are seeing u. S. Futures under continuous pressure. The futures session right now. This after stocks fluctuated throughout the day. We had the risk on tone fading. This is Economic Projections pointed to the long road back to normal. We had the s p 500 falling half a percent. Finishing lobar display chair powell suggesting the pandemic could inflict permit damage on the American Economy and despite the fact treasury secretary mission says the u. S. Definitely needs additional fiscal stimulus so we could see more measures from the u. S. Government. The nasdaq composite was higher by seven tencent 1 . A similar mixed picture we saw with tech stocks rallying. The nasdaq 100 climbing to a record high finishing above 10,000 for the first time. Take a look at what the dollar i
I know youre loathe to lay into fiscal policy but given forecast for Unemployment Rates, do you think its important that congress extend the extra unemployment benefits. I think were trying to keep our comments on fiscal policy at a high level ill come to your specific question let me just say this, this is the biggest economic shock in the u. S. And in the world really in living memory we went from the lowest level of unemployment in 50 years to the highest level in close to 90 years and we did it in two months extraordinary. Appropriately the response there fiscal authorities has been large, forceful, and very quick by the standards of these things roughly 3 trillion congress has authorized, and thats benefiting households, laid off workers, small and medium businesses, hospitals, state and local governments, 14 of gdp, its in a class by itself in terms of both the size and the speed of it. Its also pretty innovative. Both the ppp and Unemployment Insurance are quite innovative in th