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Powell Begins Prepared Statement:

FED
  • Says measures the Fed has undertaken incl additional guidance for asset purchases "will continue to deliver powerful support to the economy until the recovery is complete".
  • Discusses econ situation. Notes pace of GDP growth has moderated since Q3 jump. Notes again that Federal stimulus payments / unemp benefits have provided "essential support" to households. Repeats that activity remains well below pre-pandemic and path ahead remains "highly uncertain".
  • Notes weak November payrolls, and that while unemp rate has continued to decline, it remains elevated. And despite much progress in the labor market since the spring, millions of Americans still out of work.
  • Though notes FOMC's projections for median unemp rate <4% by 2023, points to disparities among American workers.
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