Fed's Bullard on the economy and monetary policy

  • Pandemic pretty serious as a cause of death
  • Monetary policy has been exceptionally effective
  • The economy as a whole has adapted very well
  • Need to manage current wave of infection's carefully
  • Hope to get better read on inflation in 2021
  • GDP will be down about 2.5% this year
  • Fiscal package designed for bigger shock than what occurred