NEW YORK - JUNE 24: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as the Federal Reserve announces that it will be keeping its key interest rate near zero on June 24, 2009 in New York, New York. The Federal Reserve said in a statement that although the U.S. economy remains weak, there are signs of a recovery. Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

NEW YORK - JUNE 24: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as the Federal Reserve announces that it will be keeping its key interest rate near zero on June 24, 2009 in New York, New York. The Federal Reserve said in a statement that although the U.S. economy remains weak, there are signs of a recovery.

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  4. U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke (R) shakes hand with James MacPhee, president elect of the Independent Community Bankers of America during their convention in Orlando, Florida March 20, 2010.
  5. U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke waves after being introduced at the Independent Community Bankers of America convention in Orlando, Florida March 20, 2010.
  6. U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke delivers his speech during the Independent Community Bankers of America convention in Orlando, Florida March 20, 2010.
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  8. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on March 17, 2010 on Capitol Hill in Washington DC. Bernanke told the committee that the Federal Reserve was best-placed to monitor swathes of the banking sector, as sweeping reforms -- backed by US President Barack Obama -- sought to redefine the Fed's role.
  9. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke (L) testifies with Paul Volcker, Chairman of the President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on March 17, 2010 on Capitol Hill in Washington DC. Bernanke told the committee that the Federal Reserve was best-placed to monitor swathes of the banking sector, as sweeping reforms -- backed by US President Barack Obama -- sought to redefine the Fed's role.
  10. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke (L) testifies with Paul Volcker, Chairman of the President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on March 17, 2010 on Capitol Hill in Washington DC. Bernanke told the committee that the Federal Reserve was best-placed to monitor swathes of the banking sector, as sweeping reforms -- backed by US President Barack Obama -- sought to redefine the Fed's role.
  11. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke (L) testifies with Paul Volcker, Chairman of the President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on March 17, 2010 on Capitol Hill in Washington DC. Bernanke told the committee that the Federal Reserve was best-placed to monitor swathes of the banking sector, as sweeping reforms -- backed by US President Barack Obama -- sought to redefine the Fed's role.
  12. A protester is asked to leave while US Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke (L) testifies with Paul Volcker, Chairman of the President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on March 17, 2010 on Capitol Hill in Washington DC. Bernanke told the committee that the Federal Reserve was best-placed to monitor swathes of the banking sector, as sweeping reforms -- backed by US President Barack Obama -- sought to redefine the Fed's role.
  13. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke (L) testifies with Paul Volcker, Chairman of the President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on March 17, 2010 on Capitol Hill in Washington DC. Bernanke told the committee that the Federal Reserve was best-placed to monitor swathes of the banking sector, as sweeping reforms -- backed by US President Barack Obama -- sought to redefine the Fed's role.
  14. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke (L) testifies with Paul Volcker, Chairman of the President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on March 17, 2010 on Capitol Hill in Washington DC. Bernanke told the committee that the Federal Reserve was best-placed to monitor swathes of the banking sector, as sweeping reforms -- backed by US President Barack Obama -- sought to redefine the Fed's role.
  15. WASHINGTON - MARCH 17: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on March 17, 2010 in Washington, DC. The committee is examining the link between Federal Reserve supervision and monetary Policy.
  16. WASHINGTON - MARCH 17: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke (L) testifies while Paul Volcker, Chairman of the President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board, listens during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on March 17, 2010 in Washington, DC. The committee is examining the link between Federal Reserve supervision and monetary Policy.

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