Bernanke signals bold Fed action to lift growth (The Globe and Mail)

Story date: 2008-01-10 02:13:43
Added on: 2008-01-10 16:00:17

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - 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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