A security officer patrols the front of the U.S. Federal Reserve building in Washington, June 24, 2009. The Federal Reserve is expected to emphasize the U.S. economy's fragile state in a policy statement on Wednesday as it talks down expectations for a rate hike this year and holds fire on expanding asset purchases. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 32 months ago

A security officer patrols the front of the U.S. Federal Reserve building in Washington, June 24, 2009. The Federal Reserve is expected to emphasize the U.S. economy's fragile state in a policy statement on Wednesday as it talks down expectations for a rate hike this year and holds fire on expanding asset purchases.

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