(NPR) Fed's Jerome Powell: Jobless Rate Better Than Expected; Recovery To Take A Long Time

Fed's Jerome Powell: Jobless Rate Better Than Expected; Recovery To Take A Long Time








Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks to reporters on March 3 in Washington, D.C. In an interview Friday with NPR, Powell says it may take years before the economy has fully recovered.



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Fed's Jerome Powell: Jobless Rate Better Than Expected; Recovery To Take A Long Time






In an interview with NPR, Powell says it may take years before the economy has fully recovered. He says practicing social distancing and wearing masks is essential for the economy to rebound.