The Federal reserve system (the fed) reduces from 16 March key interest rate to 0, 25% on the backdrop of the spread of a new type of coronavirus, according to the address on the official Internet representation of the service. in previous times the fed in the epidemic of the coronavirus reduced rate 3 Mar 1, 5-1, 75 percent to 1-1. 25 percent. As the statement stresses, outbreak of coronavirus has caused serious harm to the economy of many countries, and the United States. The consequences of the pandemic will continue to affect economic activity and economic prospects. the fed revealed that want to provide the maximum employment of the inhabitants, stable prices, and to defend against rising inflation. The Committee will leave this bet until the full confidence that the country's economy has overcome the consequences of recent events. the head of the United States Donald trump has supported the fed's decision." It is wonderful for our country, " he said at a press conference. In the same Thursday, March 12, the U.S. indices closed with the fall of 7, 9 to 9, 3 per cent, which was the worst figure for more than 30 years. The situation was affected by the message of President Donald trump, who imposed a 30-day ban on entry into the US from Europe due to the coronavirus. The world health organization first declared the outbreak COVID-19, spread from China, a pandemic. according to the final data in the world, has infected 157 thousand people. Cases of coronavirus identified in Over 140 countries. More than six thousand people dead, 75 thousand patients were cured. in the European Union 1st place in the spread of the coronavirus took Italy: there have been Over 21 thousand infected, 1441 died. <span style="color:darkgray