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Jerome Powell: The big parts of the economy that are not operating at full capacity are the ones that are affected directly by COVID.

On the recordFebruary 23, 2021
The big parts of the economy that are not operating at full capacity are the ones that are affected directly by COVID.
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Jerome Powell
Republican · District of Columbia

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Powell explains the impact of COVID on economic recovery.

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