US treasury Sec. Mnuchin speaking

  • There are still parts of US economy having real difficulty reopening
  • Focus of negotiations is kids and jobs
  • Working on solution within the next week for easier forgiveness of paycheck protection program loans of 50,000 or less
  • Pushing in coronavirus aid negotiations for more aid for schools, childcare, airlines, small businesses
  • US economy will have "a very strong, a very strong quarter as we reopen", but economy will need more help