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Mar 23, 2021

The Fed’s in no hurry to develop a digital dollar

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell weighs the pros and cons of digital currencies. Plus, real estate brokers don’t have enough houses to sell right now. And, a status update on China’s “Belt and Road Initiative” infrastructure program and its effects on geopolitical relations.

The Fed’s in no hurry to develop a digital dollar — Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool/Getty Images

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Segments From This Episode

Fed will "move with great care and transparency" to see if digital dollar is needed, Powell says
Marketplace’s Nancy Marshall-Genzer reports.
Without enough houses to sell, real estate brokers see fewer transactions
by Andy Uhler
Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
The National Association of Realtors says it has more members than the number of homes for sale at the moment.
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Former treasury secretary urges stronger response to China’s infrastructure program
by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Philippe Lopez/AFP/Getty Images
Former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew says the U.S. needs to mobilize around infrastructure at home and abroad.
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The Team

David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Jay Siebold Technical Director
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director