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United States, Corona 19 also showed that the low-income group was hit harder. With our money, 40% of households with an annual income of less than 50 million won have lost their jobs, while food prices continue to soar.

Correspondent Correspondent Sohn Seok-min of Washington.

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Federal Reserve Chairman Powell, the central banker of the United States, pointed out that Corona 19 faced a more severe recession than ever since World War II.

In addition, he said that he was concerned about the impact on the low-income class, saying that long-term growth and stagnation of income could be prolonged.

Citing a recent Fed survey, Powell explained that 40 percent of US households with annual incomes of $ 40,000 and less than 50 million won in US money have been unemployed since March, when Corona 19 began to take off.

[Powell / US Fed Chairman: Nearly 40% of those who worked in February with less than $ 40,000 annually lost their jobs in March.]

Growing prices of spillovers have led to rising food prices in the United States.

The price of new groceries per month rose 2.6%, the highest in 46 years since 1974.

Eggs surged 16.1% and donuts and soda, which Americans enjoyed, rose 5.0 and 4.5% respectively.

On the other hand, the consumer price index in April fell 0.8% from the previous delivery, which is analyzed as an increase in grocery consumption instead of reducing other spending by evacuation orders.

In Washington, DC, homelessness is increasing.

The fact that the burden of low-income households, which has a large proportion of food expenditures, is increasing is a sign that the polarization will be further intensified with Corona 19.