Fed Announces Unprecedented Actions to Stabilize Markets The Federal Reserve announced br several new measures on Monday. Among the announced programs br is a further commitment of $300 billion br "supporting the flow of credit" for br Main Street businesses. The program will “support lending to eligible br small and-medium sized businesses." Fed Statement, via CNBC The Fed will also make a br first-time-ever purchase of br investment-grade securities in both br secondary and primary markets.