Clock to show you how much time is remaining. All members and witnesses need to be especially mindful of the fiveminute clock. At 30 seconds remaining ill , gently tap the gavel to remind members their time has expired. To simplify the speaking order process, the commission has decided to order ourselves alphabetically. With that, welcome to this virtual hearing convened by the congressional oversight commission, pursuant to section 4020 of title 4, subtitle of the cares act, the Commission Must conduct oversight of the 500 billion authorized for the Exchange Stabilization fund. As part of our oversight work, the commission has decided to hold this hearing today which will examine the main Street Lending facilities. The Federal Reserve established the main Street Programs to support lending to small and mediumsized businesses, and nonprofit organizations that were sound before the covid pandemic. The program operates through five facilities which we will learn more about this morning.
Small and mediumsized businesses that were in sound Financial Condition before the virus impact of the economy we will hear from the head of the fed in boston and banking and business leaders. Will come tog order. This is a hybrid hearing meaning some of our commissioners are appearing in person and witnesses will testify remotely. Let me offer a few Video Conferencing reminders. Before you start speaking there will be a slight delay before you are displayed on the screen. Click the mute button until your turn to speak or to ask a question. If there is a technology issue, well move to the next speaker until it is resolved. You should all have one box on your screens labeled clock to show you how much time is remaining. Congressional Oversight Commission pursuant to section 4020 of title 4, subtitle of the cares act, the Commission Must conduct oversight of the 500 billion authorized for the Exchange Stabilization fund. As a part of our oversight work, the commission has decided to hold
Commission has decided to order ourselves alphabetically. With that welcome to this virtual hearing convened by the Congressional Oversight Commission pursuant to section 4020 of title 4, subtitle of the cares act, the Commission Must conduct oversight of the 500 billion authorized for the Exchange Stabilization fund. As part of our oversight work, the commission has decided to hold this hearing today which will exam examine the main Street Lending facilities. The Federal Reserve established the main Street Programs to support small and immediate you yumsized business answer Nonprofit Organization that is were in found sentence condition before the onset of the covid19 pandemic. The program operates through five facilities which we will learn more about this morning. The programs being administered by the Federal Reserve bank of boston todays hearing will have two panels. President eric rosengry. N, Federal Reserve bank of boston will testify during the first panel. Second panel will i
Boris johnson announces the first step to easing its lockdown. Donald trump combats an outbreak in the white house as he tries to return to work. Vice president mike pence spends the weekend in selfisolation. The European Commission threatens to sue germany. Therong rebuke over Constitutional Courts ruling on ecb bond purchasing. This is the picture weve got. Welcome to mondays program. Of futures, euro stoxx 50 futures up by 0. 4 . Ftse futures upice 0. 7 . Up by 0. 7 . We have seen the nikkei doing quite well. The hang seng doing quite well. Less well in the chinese market, but broadly speaking, positive. In response to a lot of talk about stimulus, we have had talk from the pboc and china, policy coming through in india. Lots to think about in asia. Also thinking about the european context. We will look to where all of that conversation goes. That expectation of fiscal policy doesnt seem to be underscoring the positive move in equities. Reopening gradually, very gradually. Economies
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