Bernanke signals bold Fed action to lift growth
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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Thursday acknowledged the economy faces increased risks and indicated the U.S. central bank is ready to cut interest rates aggressively to support growth.
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The U.S. economy is poised to expand  at a moderate rate and "uncomfortably high" core inflation  should ease, but price risks are tilted mostly to the upside,  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Tuesday.
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The US economy is gaining momentum, bolstered by home building, shipping, and even the beleaguered manufacturing sector, the Federal Reserve said yesterday in a newly upbeat assessment.
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The speed at which  the U.S. economy can grow without risking inflation has likely  dropped due to slower labor force growth, but the productivity  gains that help restrain inflation should stay strong, Federal  Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Thursday.
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For the third time in as many meetings, the Federal Reserve raised a key interest rate by a quarter of a point, which experts say sends a message the economy is moving in the right direction at the right speed.
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The next meeting of the US Federal Reserve will dominate markets early in the week as investors look for clues about economic strength and the pace of interest rate hikes.
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Ben S. Bernanke said the Federal Reserve was âprepared to act as neededâ to prevent market woes from spreading while the Dow closed up nearly 250 points as investors went bargain-hunting.
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Bernanke's testimony bolsters support for quick action from Republicans and Democrats.
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The Federal Reserve yesterday raised its key interest rate to the highest level in three years, suggesting more increases will follow as the economy gains strength.
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The White House, seeking a strong economic team to craft and sell key features of its second-term agenda, is considering tapping Federal Reserve Board member Ben S. Bernanke to serve as chairman
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Ben Bernanke on Tuesday fueled expectations of a vigorous bounce-back in US growth in the second quarter following very weak first quarter growth.
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WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve, under first-year Chairman Ben Bernanke, appears close to achieving the tricky maneuver of steering the U.S. economy to a soft landing.
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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress on Wednesday the U.S. economy will grow gradually this year and gain steam in 2008, but warned there are many risks to the outlook and stressed the U.S. central bank is on guard against inflation.
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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Thursday the central bank will act as needed to help the struggling U.S. economy, but said the Fed has to be mindful that growth should pick up later in the year.
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The Federal Reserve must stand ready to raise interest rates for fear the economy is growing faster than realized and could be placed at risk if inflation surges, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Thursday.
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Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke offered a mostly upbeat assessment of the economy yesterday, citing improvements in inflation and housing in comments suggesting the Fed will leave interest rates alone for a while.
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Changes in financial and credit conditions can amplify cyclical swings in the economy and the effect of monetary policy, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Friday.