Impact on household numbers matches financial crisis
Since the Fed's previous meeting in June, the pandemic's threat to the economy has appeared to worsen
Groups like hospitals and educational institutions will be included
The move comes as the central bank unveiled its latest stress tests
The U.S. central bank says it will also keep buying bonds
Chairman Jerome Powell isn't expected to announce major new initiatives Wednesday
More than one in 10 workers have lost their jobs to the coronavirus outbreak
The program will let central banks sell Treasurys to the Fed with an agreement to buy them back the next day
The central bank says it will establish three new lending facilities as well
Facility aims to ensure funds can meet increased redemption demands