Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testify Thursday before the House Committee on Financial Services on their respective agencies’ response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
In appearances Tuesday before the Senate banking panel, the two emphasized the importance of the programs put in place during the crisis and expressed optimism about the economic outlook.
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