Today: September 21, 2024
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Fed Chair Powell says pandemic has had lasting effects on economy

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a news conference in Washington
April 26, 2024
Reuters

(Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday opened a "Fed Listens" event on how Americans are experiencing the economy, saying the pandemic has had "lasting" effects and that to make good policy the U.S. central bank cannot rely only on macroeconomic data but needs to hear directly from people and businesses.

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