Jerome H Powell: Opening remarks for the Fed Listens panel on the COVID-19 pandemic Opening remarks (via webcast) by Mr Jerome H Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at "A Fed Listens Event: How Is COVID-19 Affecting Your Community? ", sponsored by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington DC, 21 May 2020.
* * * Good afternoon. I just want to say a few words of welcome and thank everyone for being here— albeit in much different circumstances than would otherwise be expected.