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 the public good. While many standard Economic Statistics have yet to catch up with the reality we are experiencing, it is clear that the effects on the economy are clea
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 investment in our individual and collective health. As a society we should do , everything we can to provide relief
Lendfaction, and we cannot insolvent companies it is clear these are lending bound to implement the laws that Congress Gives us. We cant make grants. That in my raised remarks is that i just want to be clear on that. Ou know, we can do what we can do and we will do it to the absolute limit of those powers. It. L keep at and you i just want people to know that we will be at it with that we authorities have until we get through this thing. We will keep using our authorities. Ut there are authorities that we dont have and there may be a need for those authorities to be used as well as ours. Powell. Hair its heather long from the washington post. I have two questions for you. Timing. Do you plan to launch the corporate facility and main lending facilities in may, early may, anything you can timing . A sense on second in a statement you referred to the fmoca refers to medium term risks from the pandemic. Think unds like you all this is going to be a long recovery, a long road to recovery. C
Sector when its in their best interest when the care is better or specialized care is available thats not in the va. I think we all believe that should be available. Watch book tv every weekend on cspan2. Federal reserve chair Jerome Howell announced a ab following the announcement he took reporters questions regarding the action and the economic outlook. Good afternoon and welcome. My colleagues at the Federal Reserve and i are dedicated to serving the american people. We do this by steadfastly pursuing the goals that congress has given us. Maximum employment and stable prices. We are committed to making the best decisions we can based on facts and objective analysis. Today we decided to lower the Interest Rates for the third time this year. We took this step to help keep the u. S. Economy strong in the face of Global Developments and to provide insurance against ongoing risks. As i will explain shortly, the policy adjustments weve made since last year providing and will continue to p
Weak. In the two statements two fed precedents dissented, kansas city president Esther George and boston president rosengren dissented that is the third time they both dissented. Jim bullard did not dissent on decision. He thinks this is where the fed needs to be with the 25 basis point cut. He believes this is enough. He wanted since last meeting, he want ad 50 basis point cut. This time he got the level he believes. Fed lowered rate on excess reserves to accompany rate cut is 1. 55 . The big news, the Federal Reserve cutting the federal funds rate quarter of a point but signaling a pause for future rate cuts, changing act as apappropriate to assess going forward. Charles edward, thank you. Here to discuss key words and phrases from powell to be impact on this market, former dallas fed advisor Danielle Dimartino booth, paul schatz and former Jpmorgan Chase chief economist anthony chen. We have Katherine Rooney vera. I have to start with you, danielle. The dow is up four points. We wer